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 January 24 - January 30
- Monday
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Fitness: Core and Gluteal Muscles
20 Minute Dance Workout for Seniors | SilverSneakers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6lsGDntAEM
What you’ll need: Your dancing shoes!
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Online Shirokuro Puzzle
https://www.mindgames.com/game/Daily+Shirokuro
Short Animated Film
CGI 3D Animated Short “Rubato”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D7D3_HFB3o
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is your all-time favourite song?
Virtual tour
Theme: Europe
Aerial View of Chernobyl | Exclusion Zone, Ukraine
- Tuesday
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Fitness: Morning Bed Stretches
Bed Stretches for Seniors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL8aQ-0kQss
You’ll need: A bed.
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Printable Resolution Mining Puzzle
Puzzle: PDF
Solution: PDF
Note: Puzzle and solution are on separate PDF’s
Comedy Skit
Thief | Classic Mr. Bean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGjw4DPWDeo
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you could time travel, where would you go? Why?
Virtual tour
Theme: Europe
4K Drone Footage – Bird's Eye View of Croatia, Europe
- Wednesday
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Fitness: Upper Body
Total Body Workout with Weight | SilverSneakers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6CSF_E9Sus
You’ll need: A chair, and dumbbell weights or two full water bottles.
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Online Sudoku
https://www.mindgames.com/game/Daily+SudokuTED TALK - How to Build Your Confidence
How to build your confidence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ZESpOAolU
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Tell me about your first car.
Virtual tour
Theme: Europe
Ireland in 4K Drone Fly by
- Thursday
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Fitness: Core Muscles
Senior Core Exercises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zRTpNikQm4
What you’ll need: a chair.
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Printable Fill-In-The-Blank Puzzle
Puzzle: PDF
Solution: PDF
Note: Puzzle and solution are on separate PDF’s
Amazing Figure Skating
“Nothing Else Matters” Figure Skating
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqIH9ez7d9A&list=PLkIr8kTwpcSROws8XlrnTVpideCF_jgpu&index=11&t=59s
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Describe to me your ideal day.
Virtual tour
Theme: Europe
Flying over Austria (4K UHD)
- Friday
-
Fitness: Hand Exercises for Arthritis
Hand Exercises for Arthritis with Dr. Chad Woodard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyCdT6hTgeA
What you’ll need: No equipment needed.
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Online Commuter Crossword
https://www.mindgames.com/game/The+Daily+Commuter+Crossword
DIY
DIY Room Decor Ideas with Jute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw6Ua3OG7OI
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Tell me about someone who makes/made you feel loved.
Virtual tour
Theme: Europe
Germany 4K Nature Scenery & Romantic Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0uAIFbuPm8&list=RD5siNfBa1gHY&start_radio=1&rv=5siNfBa1gHY
- Saturday
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Fitness: Knee Exercises for Pain and Arthritis
Pilates for Very Painful Knees – 20 Minutes if Chair based exercise for Knee Arthritis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcQfrGeDqEc&t=229s
What you will need: a sturdy chair
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Printable Secret Quote Puzzle
Puzzle: PDF
Solution: PDF
Note: Puzzle and solution are on separate PDF’s
Dog and Butterflies Video
This Dog is Best Friends with Butterflies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWVYQxSzIxM
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is your greatest achievement?
Virtual tour
Theme: Europe
Italy 4K – Beautiful Scenery & Sad Piano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f0FOoNlrEY&list=RD3-afZfOME9I&start_radio=1&rv=3-afZfOME9I
- Sunday
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Fitness: Walking to Music
Workout to old songs! | Low Impact Exercises for Seniors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qnDwHN6yIU
What you will need: No equipment needed.
Daily Chronicles
Puzzle
Online Word Wipe
https://www.mindgames.com/game/Word+Wipe
Dinner Recipe
Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-pasta-bake
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is a food that you could not live without?
Virtual tour
Theme: Europe
Netherlands 4K Relaxation Film | Aerial Drone 4K Holland & Amsterdam
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