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
30-Minute Walking Cardio Workout
https://youtu.be/HmhAwOtcPVQ?si=8QNH-aV0NRKcW141
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Mixed-Up Firefighter Word Unscramble - PDF
Art
Dot To Dot Yarn Art - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Do you have a superstition that you follow, even if you don't fully believe in it?
Virtual tour
Yokohama, Japan
- Tuesday
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Fitness
11 Minute of Gentle Movement & Prayer
https://youtu.be/r6MeLoggwYE?si=FnLyfEId6cBSnet0
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
A-Mazing Billiards Challenging Maze – PDF
History
Searching for Amelia Earhart: National Geographic
https://youtu.be/kGIIPzvK9c0?si=ZjZAeRwjO3SQifFX
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What do you think would be the most difficult job to do in complete silence?
Virtual tour
Stone Town, Zanzibar
- Wednesday
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Fitness
13 Minute Standing Resistance Band Strength Workout
https://youtu.be/fp-HXfKQB9c?si=HES0c4ZCJsK-hXgZ
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
The Happy Wanderer Word Search and Phrase - PDF
Recipe
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bark - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Do you think it's easier to recognize a person by their voice, their walk, or their laugh?
Virtual Tour
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Thursday
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Fitness
25 Minute Full Body Chair Workout
https://youtu.be/dbymMpN4zgg?si=Vw45fBkBM7WghqZg
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Matching Owl Decorations Look-alike - PDF
Music
Halloween Music Quiz: 32 Spooky Classics
https://youtu.be/FSiMeZcy4Dc?si=Sw_6Hgqd_f_02xOxConversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Did you ever have the chance to travel by airplane when you were younger? If so, was going to the airport an exciting outing in earlier years?
Virtual tour
Chengdu, China
- Friday
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Fitness
20 Minute Mobility Workout
https://youtu.be/AJz--oR7kCQ?si=GLWe0o1isMHDRdis
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Spine Tingling Night Mining - PDF
History
Jack-o’-lanterns: Stuff You Missed in History Class
https://youtu.be/DxHyBMwH5AY?si=Ee4XKrmU-im7FVjz
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Have you ever visited a county fair or agricultural show? What do you remember seeing there?
Virtual tour
Hobart, Tasmania
- Saturday
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Fitness
15 Minute Halloween Chair Exercise
https://youtu.be/uEPQWoKMuEk?si=tXbWlBfaceXIBzTO
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Thrillers and Scary Movies Crossword – PDF
Recipe
Monster Mouth Munchies - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Do you have a favourite memory from trick-or-treating as a child?
Virtual tour
Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sunday
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Fitness
20 Minute Low Impact Aerobics Dance Cardio
https://youtu.be/V7me7OZyLIg?si=MnaIwWNHM2Qex2fP
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
November Dot Doodle – PDF
Art
November Adult Colouring Pages - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Have you ever helped with a community fundraiser or charity collection? What did you do?
Virtual tour
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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