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: December 30 - Jan 5
- Monday
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Fitness
Low impact HIIT workout
https://youtu.be/9_gI-yOf2yM?si=hZJE2zkKV_i9mleq
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Documentary/ Educational Video
King Tut’s Treasures
https://youtu.be/VANTQdAm5eAsi=_0ap3MIP2e8Zm1pv
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is the most memorable lesson you learned growing up?
Virtual tour
Theme: Snowy Holidays
- Tuesday
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Fitness
Walking workout with agility interval training
https://youtu.be/-wiBFRp2xcg?si=XQDbcdVU105frZGK
Daily Chronicles
December 31
Puzzle
Snack Ideas
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is your New Years Resolution?
Virtual tour
Theme: Snowy Holidays
Behind the Scenes: NYE New York Preparation
https://youtu.be/D5kXDTmH1z8?si=eV3GP4tUJlzyxaGV
- Wednesday
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Fitness
Warm up: https://youtu.be/nfGWaRoKr7k
Seated, Slow Tempo Workout
You’ll need: a chair
Daily Chronicles
Puzzle
Solution: https://seasonedtimes.com/key-maze-solution-1123/
Happy New Year!
Free Printable Calendar from https://seasonedtimes.com/
Get the Calendar HEREConversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What’s your New Years Resolution this year? Is it attainable, or do you think there is something you can do that will be easier to follow?
Virtual Tour
Theme: Staying Close to Home
Welcome to: Ottawa in the Snow
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- Thursday
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Fitness
Seated & Standing Full Workout + Warm Up
You’ll need: a chair
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Spot the difference
Solution here: https://seasonedtimes.com/snowman-differences/
National Day
National Cream Puff Day!
https://nationaltoday.com/national-cream-puff-day/
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What chores did you hate the most as a child?
Virtual tour
Theme: Staying Close to Home
Welcome to: Toronto's Waterfront
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- Friday
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Fitness
20 Minute Walking Workout
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Guess the five letter word in six tries: Wordle!
https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html
Hangman:
https://thewordsearch.com/hangman/
Daily Recipe
Rainbow Winter Dips and Crudité
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What are some of the things you are the most grateful for?
Virtual tour
Theme: Staying Close to Home
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- Saturday
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Fitness
Pyramid Walking Workout
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Solution: https://seasonedtimes.com/trees-word-search-1022-solution/
Music
60s Hits
https://www.youtube.com/live/o74dloJIVEM?si=sMcxDdjRuUQc4sZl
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What are some of the most valuable things you learned from your parents?
Virtual tour
Theme: Staying Close to Home
Welcome to: Hamilton
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- Sunday
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Fitness
Warm up: https://youtu.be/nfGWaRoKr7k
Building Strong Knees!
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Solution HERE
Craft
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Would you ever want to travel to outer space?
Virtual tour
Theme: Staying Close to Home
Welcome to: Halifax
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