Virtual Social Recreation
Welcome to the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region Virtual Recreation Page. Here you will find weekly activities to help you keep engaged. Brain stimulating and social activities can improve your mood, boost self-esteem, and help you maintain cognitive abilities.
Some daily activities courtesy of Activity Connection and Golden Carers
Activities
- Monday
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Fitness
15 Minute Fascia Flow Exercise
https://youtu.be/BXBgmZrZXl4?si=gSdI9Kt4pS2UZx1G
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Desktop Clutter Detective - PDF
History
The History of Tea
https://youtu.be/dyc-vMdlfII?si=KbbP6TiKPChnymwN
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Do you remember having a childhood crush?
Virtual tour
Bucharest, Romania
- Tuesday
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Fitness
30 Minute Full Body Chair Workout
https://youtu.be/JAO_5iiMkng?si=nE5gMElxOrrekv5p
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
2 Easy Sudokus – PDF
Art
Good Hang Flowerpot Pals - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Can you remember a kind thing someone once did for you?
Virtual tour
Old Quebec City, Canada
- Wednesday
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Fitness
20 Minute 70’s Dance Workout
https://youtu.be/xqA_T8qQB4g?si=azJEWOLd8SOVpM1p
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Change a Letter Word Puzzle - PDF
Recipe
Cherry Cobbler Bites - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Did you have a friend you enjoyed spending time with when you were young?
Virtual Tour
Tokyo Ueno, Japan
- Thursday
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Fitness
30 Minute Walking Workout
https://youtu.be/XtUXIl6TSCY?si=SM9CgeTgZUfFt91S
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Word Pyramid – PDF
Music
The Becky Show Episode 6 Friendship
https://youtu.be/kiqIyzLlq_4?si=nmOF6r8xOYwGqg3N
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What colors do you enjoy wearing on warm days?
Virtual tour
Riverside Train Ride in Gifu, Japan
- Friday
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Fitness
30 Minute Senior Chair Exercise
https://youtu.be/nJNW-ChhTvg?si=PFKrwZMfbVxsKBFG
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
May IQ Quiz – PDF
History
The History of the Printing Press
https://youtu.be/uQ88yC35NjI?si=LJuiEOHyDenb6gMfConversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is the biggest purchase you’ve ever made?
Virtual tour
Manchester Museum Walking Tour, England
- Saturday
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Fitness
28 Minute Strong Back and Core
https://youtu.be/ZB_m1RBeK9E?si=2uPM4wbqeLPDfq9K
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
May Wordsearch - PDF
Recipe
Fruit Cocktail Bread - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What job or workplace do you remember the most vividly?
Virtual tour
London Zoo, England
- Sunday
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Fitness
20 Minute Mind and Body Coordination Exercise
https://youtu.be/KV28G98ajcg?si=rFZdRI7Qe9O1isul
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Wacky Wordies – PDF
Art
Paper Heart Wreath - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What’s the best life advice you’ve ever gotten? Where did you hear it?
Virtual tour
Natural History Museum, Washington, D.C.
Exercise Waiver
We ask that you make sure when you participate virtually in exercise programs you take care to create a place that is clutter-free and safe for you. Make sure you have proper footwear and the area is clear. Because physical exercise can be strenuous and may cause risk of injury, we urge you to obtain a physical examination from a doctor before participating in any exercise activities and participate only as much as you feel comfortable. These online exercises are intended to encourage you to gently move your body – so don’t push yourself beyond what feels okay. Participating in exercise activities included in the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region's activity site is done entirely at your own risk.
Resources
All about me - A booklet designed for people living with dementia, to help them create a record of their background and what is important to them
Recollections book - Create a life story book using our guided questions.
Home Sense Guide - outlines many adaptations you can make to your own home to aid a person living with dementia.
By Us For Us Guides - a series of guides created by a group of talented and passionate persons with dementia and/or partners in care.
Ready Set Plan - a guide to help you plan ahead for a time your care partner may be unable to provide the care you need