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 July 4 - July 10
- Monday
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Fitness
Warm-up: https://youtu.be/WAHw3aimVgQ
Cardio: Let’s sweat!
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Printable Puzzle: Maze
Puzzle: PDF
July 4th - Independence Day
Even though it isn’t a Canadian holiday, there’s no harm celebrating with our southern neighbours!
Here are some Fourth of July puzzles to get you in the spirit!
Cross Word: PDF
Word Search: PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What animal best represents you, and why is that the animal you chose?
Virtual tour
Theme: Cities of the World
Welcome to Venice, Italy
- Tuesday
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Fitness
Let’s relax!
Breathing Exercises
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Online Puzzle: Hangman
https://www.mindgames.com/game/Hangman
Tibetan Tuesday
Here are 3 hours of Tibetan healing sounds to bring you relaxation, and attract positive energy!
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Did you play any sports growing up? If so, do you still like that sport?
Virtual tour
Theme: Cities of the World
Welcome to Barcelona, Spain
- Wednesday
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Fitness
Warm-up: https://youtu.be/WAHw3aimVgQ
Arm Workout
You’ll need: a chair
Optional: hand weights
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Printable Puzzle: Sudoku
Puzzle: PDF
Baking
Easy Brownies!
Recipe: PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What movie/book do you think everyone should watch/read at some point in their life?
Virtual tour
Theme: Cities of the World
Welcome to Vancouver, Canada
- Thursday
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Fitness
Warm-up: https://youtu.be/WAHw3aimVgQ
Posture Work:
You’ll need: a chair
Optional: resistance bands and weights
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Online Puzzle: Tangram
https://www.mindgames.com/game/Tangram+Puzzles
Music
Jazz Compilation
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What moment in your life changed your outlook on life?
Virtual tour
Theme: Cities of the World
Welcome to Rijeka, Croatia
- Friday
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Fitness
Warm-up: https://youtu.be/WAHw3aimVgQ
Balance Work
https://youtu.be/P9xsYEzYNrE
You’ll need: a chair
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Printable Puzzle: Colour by Number
Puzzle: PDF
Crafts
Bottle Cork Trivet: https://youtu.be/0aw4Cur1YPg
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Would you rather be able to go back in time, or forward in time, just to see what the world may look like?
Virtual tour
Theme: Cities of the World
Welcome to Kas, Turkey
- Saturday
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Fitness
Warm-up: https://youtu.be/WAHw3aimVgQ
Let’s Walk & Dance! Happy Saturday!!
Daily Chronicles
Puzzles
Online Puzzle: Tic Tac Toe
https://www.mindgames.com/game/Tic+Tac+Toe
National Day
Today is National Sugar Cookie Day… and no, we are not kidding! Celebrate the day by baking a batch of your favourite sugar cookies, or, give our recipe a try:
Recipe: PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you had to choose a superpower, what would it be and why?
Virtual tour
Theme: Cities of the World
Welcome to Athens, Greece
- Sunday
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Fitness
Warm-up: https://youtu.be/WAHw3aimVgQ
Sunday Funday!! Let’s build a strong core!
You’ll need: a chair
Daily Chronicles
Puzzle
Printable Puzzle: Word Scramble
Puzzle: PDF
Snack Ideas
Low-carb Blueberry Crumble Bars
https://tcoyd.org/2022/06/low-carb-blueberry-crumble-bars/
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is something you wish you had done, or something you wish you never did?
Virtual tour
Theme: Cities of the World
Welcome to Kyiv, Ukraine
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