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.

asian couple riding bikes

Some daily activities courtesy of Activity Connection and Golden Carers

 

Activities: December 30 - Jan 5

Monday

Fitness

Low impact HIIT workout

https://youtu.be/9_gI-yOf2yM?si=hZJE2zkKV_i9mleq

Daily Chronicles

December 30

Puzzles

Sudoku

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 

Welcome to: Vancouver

 

Tuesday

Fitness

Walking workout with agility interval training

https://youtu.be/-wiBFRp2xcg?si=XQDbcdVU105frZGK

Daily Chronicles

December 31

Puzzle

NYE Crossword

Snack Ideas

Apple Butter Cheese Twists

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

Fitness

Warm up: https://youtu.be/nfGWaRoKr7k 

Seated, Slow Tempo Workout

https://youtu.be/3wSzxElhn2s 

You’ll need: a chair

 

Daily Chronicles

January 1

Puzzle

Locked Doors Maze

Solution: https://seasonedtimes.com/key-maze-solution-1123/

Happy New Year!

Free Printable Calendar from https://seasonedtimes.com/ 


Get the Calendar HERE

Conversation 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

 

 

Thursday

Fitness

Seated & Standing Full Workout + Warm Up

 

https://youtu.be/liSHjVSyR10

 

You’ll need: a chair

 

Daily Chronicles

January 2

 

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

 

Friday

Fitness

20 Minute Walking Workout

https://youtu.be/Hfdajt9lWFo

Daily Chronicles

January 3

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

Welcome to: Toronto Entertainment District

 

Saturday

Fitness

Pyramid Walking Workout 

https://youtu.be/6y2qHPMN0SI

Daily Chronicles

January 4

Puzzles

 Word Search 

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

 

 

Sunday

Fitness

Warm up: https://youtu.be/nfGWaRoKr7k 

Building Strong Knees!

https://youtu.be/fRN8Dz5NEEk

Daily Chronicles

January 5

Puzzles

 Word Scramble 

 

Solution HERE

 

Craft

Paint Stick Snowmen

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

Virtual Care Partner Support

Welcome to the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region Virtual Care Partner Support Page. Here you can explore some activities for taking care of yourself, online programs and resources to help you navigate your care partner journey.

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