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 7 - December 13
- Monday
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Fitness: Strength
Senior Fitness - Simple Strength Training Exercises with Playground Ball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdyxbal-LvE
What you’ll need: A chair and a playground ball
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Online Word Search
https://thewordsearch.com/puzzle/289/types-of-food/
TED TALK
To overcome challenges, stop comparing yourself to others | Dean Furness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOrmS8vJDQw
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What are you most grateful for in this season of life?
Virtual tour
Theme: Museums
Natural History Museum, London
- Tuesday
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Fitness: Lower body exercises
Lower Body Strength for Seniors and the Elderly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDhHabK2JE
What you’ll need: Weights, Mat, A Chair
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Online Crossword
Recipe
Quick and EASY Chicken Teriyaki Recipe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEUBQ7Ieub0
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What gives you goosebumps?
Virtual tour
Theme: Museums
Natural History Museum (New Dinosaur Exhibit)
- Wednesday
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Fitness: Stretches
Quick Full Body Stretch for Seniors - Improve flexibility in arms, back and legs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_Fi-kOuZns
What you’ll need: A chair
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Printable Sudoku
Various levels available: Easy, Novice, Intermediate, Challenging, Tough and Super Tough.
EASY SUDOKU.pdf
NOVICE SUDOKU.pdf
INTERMEDIATE SUDOKU. pdf
CHALLENGING SUDOKU. pdf
TOUGH SUDOKU. pdf
SUPER TOUGH SUDOKU. pdfTED TALK
The skill of self-confidence | Dr. Ivan Joseph | TEDxRyersonU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-HYZv6HzAs
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: When do you feel most authentically yourself?
Virtual tour
Theme: Museums
The National Museum of the U.S. Airforce. FROM THE AIR!
- Thursday
-
Fitness: Aerobic Exercises
Isolated at home?? Fun 25-minute low impact aerobics for seniors and beginners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhHOJywrSxI&list=RDQMNT2XaPyvKcQ&index=12
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Online Sudoku
TED TALK
How to speak so that people want to listen | Julian Treasure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIho2S0ZahI
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What’s one thing your loved ones would be surprised to learn about you?
Virtual tour
Theme: Museums
Egyptian Museum (First Floor) Walking Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdCReWs6-wI
Egyptian Museum 2nd Floor Walking Tour - Tutankhamun Exhibit!
- Friday
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Fitness: Dance Workout
Fit 4 Life Seniors Dance Workout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yX6OKxPvew
What you’ll need: weights and water bottles
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Printable
16-crossword.pdf
16-crossword-answer.pdfRecipe
7 Scrumptious Salmon Dishes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=118Y4p7dLiU
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Describe your perfect vacation?
Virtual tour
Theme: Museums
Virtual Museum Tour of The Louvre, Paris (2020) Mona Lisa to Louvre Pyramid.
- Saturday
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Fitness: Cardio
CARDIO EXERCISE FOR SENIORS- Senior fitness that is fun! Standing and Chair exercises for seniors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbFz38FUuiA
What you need: Chair and 2 weights (water bottles can be used as a substitution for the weights)
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Jigsaw puzzle
Rules: Click on the square button with 9 small squares and choose how many pieces you want. From 6 pieces to 1024 pieces available as options and then click OK to begin playing
https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/online-jigsaw-puzzle-player.html?puzzle_id=painting-roses
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is one thing that always makes you happy?
Virtual tour
Theme: Museums
Walking Tour of Royal Ontario Museum ROM Toronto Ontario Canada
- Sunday
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Fitness: Chair Exercise
20 Min Chair Exercises Sitting Down Workout - Seated Exercise for Seniors, Elderly, & EVERYONE ELSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azv8eJgoGLk
What you’ll need: a chair and weight/ 2 water bottles
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Printable Word Search
Wordsearch- House1.pdf
Wordsearch- House answers1.pdfRecipe
6 Simple Shrimp Dinners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPiwjzjz8JE
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What’s something you’ve always wanted to do but never got a chance to?
Virtual tour
Theme: Museums
Museum Tour: The British Museum Virtual Tour (Russell Square, London
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