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 16 - 22
- Monday
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Fitness
December 16Puzzle
Gingerbread MazeWeekly Class
Mangroves
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is something you consider underrated?
Virtual Tour
Theme: Tropics
Welcome to: McBryde Garden - Tuesday
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Fitness
Warm up: https://youtu.be/nfGWaRoKr7k
20 Minute Walking Workout
Daily Chronicles
December 17Puzzles
Holidays Word ScrambleJoke of the Day
What did the christmas tree do after the bank closed?
It started its own branch.
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Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is the most interesting thing you’ve read lately?
Virtual tour
Theme: Tropics
Welcome to: Oceans and Mountains - Wednesday
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Fitness
Warm up: https://youtu.be/nfGWaRoKr7k
Seated Lower Back Workout
https://youtu.be/XTEfL12pli8?si=GhhNUVLvTz_cOWUp
You’ll need: a chair
Daily Chronicles
December 18Puzzles
Daily Recipe
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Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is your favourite joke to tell?
Virtual tour
Theme: Along the Trails
Welcome to the: Tropical Botanical Garden Jungle
- Thursday
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Fitness
Full Chair Workout ***Warm Up Included
https://youtu.be/PmMISnFqg8E?si=C-I1FJ6piw56A8LY
You’ll need: a chair
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
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Music
- 50s
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Have you ever have your car breakdown when you really needed to get somewhere?
Virtual tour
Theme: Along the Trails
Welcome to the: Tropical Botanical Garden Jungle
- Friday
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Fitness
2 Mile Dance Workout
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Daily Chronicles
December 20 -
Puzzles
Guess the five letter word in six tries: Wordle!
https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html
Craft
Cinnamon Ornaments -
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Do you root for any sports teams? Why?
Virtual tour
Theme: Along the Trails
Welcome to: Pratt River Trail
- Saturday
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Fitness
70’s Dance Music Workout
https://youtu.be/xqA_T8qQB4g?si=ywPJmKRGaGixlEYn
You’ll need: a chair
Daily Chronicles
December 21Puzzles
Sudoku -
Documentary/Educational Video
MangrovesConversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Are you more of a morning person or a night person?
Virtual tour
Theme: Along the Trails
Welcome to: Kootenay and Yoho
- Sunday
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Fitness
Gentle Walking Workout - with Music
https://youtu.be/oKntB8Cemng?si=eVzi6ESARQhkjZu4
Daily Chronicles
December 22Puzzle
Sunday Snack
BuckeyesConversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is an opinion you have had that has changed over time?
Virtual tour
Theme: Along the Trails
Welcome to: Coal Creek Trail
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