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.

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Some daily activities courtesy of Activity Connection and Golden Carers

 

Activities: December 16 - 22

Monday

Fitness

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

Seated Leg Exercise 

https://youtu.be/FuX01t5mce8 

You’ll need: a chair

Daily Chronicles

December 16

Puzzle

Gingerbread Maze

Weekly Class

Mangroves

https://youtu.be/nwM7uXRkxKs

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

Fitness

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

20 Minute Walking Workout

https://youtu.be/Hfdajt9lWFo

Daily Chronicles

December 17

Puzzles

Holidays Word Scramble

Joke of the Day

What did the christmas tree do after the bank closed? 

It started its own branch.

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

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 18

Puzzles

Desserts Word Scramble

Daily Recipe

Buckeyes Recipe

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

Fitness

Full Chair Workout ***Warm Up Included

https://youtu.be/PmMISnFqg8E?si=C-I1FJ6piw56A8LY

You’ll need: a chair

Daily Chronicles

December 19

Puzzles

Climate Wordsearch

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

Fitness

2 Mile Dance Workout

https://youtu.be/70MfPupSxt0?si=xjJG_kAOnM3i-SVg

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

Fitness

70’s Dance Music Workout 

https://youtu.be/xqA_T8qQB4g?si=ywPJmKRGaGixlEYn

You’ll need: a chair

Daily Chronicles

December 21

Puzzles

Sudoku

Documentary/Educational Video

Mangroves

Conversation 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

Fitness

Gentle Walking Workout - with Music

https://youtu.be/oKntB8Cemng?si=eVzi6ESARQhkjZu4

Daily Chronicles

December 22

Puzzle

Christmas Tree Maze

Sunday Snack

Buckeyes

Conversation 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

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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