About Susan:
Susan Berg is a freelance writer, retired healthcare professional, retired Activity Director and current writer for several senior care e-magazines with more than 20 years of experience working with Senior Citizens and eight years experience writing for a number of publications. She is the author of a book for those with dementia and their caregivers. Susan has two blogs about activities for seniors and information vital to all wanting to know about dementia. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and North Shore Community College.
Senior Citizens
Susan is an expert on senior citizen issues. She is currently a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant(COTA). In this role, she has worked with senior citizens. Susan is an expert on adapting and modifying activities so that seniors can participate in them. She spent twenty years as an Activity Director in nursing homes. She devised, planned, coordinated, and facilitated stimulating activity programming. Also she designed a program for homebound senior citizens. Currently, Susan shares her knowledge about senior activities on one of her blogs.
Dementia
Susan is also an expert on dementia and related issues. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner(CPD). She has participated in numerous workshops, seminars and alike where she has gained much knowledge. Her work as an Activity Director and COTA has given her much knowledge and experience in relating to individuals with dementia. Susan is passionate about sharing her knowledge. She is hopeful that people will do what they can to prevent or at least slow down dementia in themselves or loved ones. Susan has shared many tips on how to prevent dementia or slow it down on her other blog.
Feel free to visit and comment at either of Susan’s blogs at
http://activitiesdirector.blogspot.com
http://dementiaviews.blogspot.com
28 Activities
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25th May 2023
Activity Director
How much money can you spend???
What type of residents do you serve This article may help you until I get the answers to the questions I asked
https://www.goldencarers.com/optimal-activities---staff-the-physical-environment/5104/
19th May 2023
Activity Director
Sample Weekly Program for Memory Care
You have a great start by looking at this sample calendar. In another comment. There is a link to other sample calendars.
But besides that first find out what the residents like to do or what they respond to
Here are some other ideas, and that would help to know if the group is early or late stage or a mixture
https://www.goldencarers.com/15-activities-for-late-stage-alzheimers-disease/4640/
I always like music activities
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-plan-music-activities-for-dementia-care/3192/
It uses many parts of the brain
spiritual and sensory stimulation are great too
https://www.goldencarers.com/10-spiritual-activities-for-people-with-alzheimers-disease/4271/
https://www.goldencarers.com/15-sensory-activities-for-late-stage-alzheimers/3968/
Feel free to ask more questions and give me more information so I can be a better help
19th May 2023
Activity Director
Is the home for profit or nonprofit?
How much money do you think you need?
Here are some ideas
https://www.goldencarers.com/fundraising-ideas-for-nursing-homes/3457/
Thanks for joining
19th May 2023
Activity Director
What I used to do is have the residents pretend they are Hula dancing You could also ask staff and family members to join in
We had some great laughs
I am sure you know that there is a armchair, travel to Hawaii
https://www.goldencarers.com/armchair-travel-to-hawaii/7210/
17th May 2023
Activity Director
Your trip sounds great and you are so lucky to be able to do it
Your residents are lucky to have you too
17th May 2023
Activity Director
Simply hit the print activity button and gives You a list of the songs in the answers first they’re scrambled second they’re in the correct order
In case you’re having trouble hear it is
https://www.goldencarers.com/diy_activity/print/10055/
16th May 2023
Activity Director
There is a lot of snippets of information About Austria, which you could probably piece together
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search=Austria&search_tag=Activity
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Garden-Inspired Sensory Kit
What do you need a shopping list for?
What kind of residents do you serve?
I can be of more help if you answer my questions. In the meantime, read this article.
https://www.goldencarers.com/optimal-activities---staff-the-physical-environment/5104/