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Susan

Activity Director From Nevada, United States


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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Susan 16th May 2024 Activity Director

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Hi Adelina and Tracy
Thank you, both for your valuable input
Susan 15th May 2024 Activity Director

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Hi Tracy
Glad you had such a successful armchair travel
There are many places you can visit in armchair on golden carers
I am sure it will keep your residents Happy and engaged for months to come
Susan 15th May 2024 Activity Director

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Hi Adelina
Thank you for your kind words Moo
I hope this will be a help to you in the future as well
Susan 14th May 2024 Activity Director

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Here are some ideas Susan
First think about the needs and preferences of the residents you are serving
A simple sing-along is good
Simple sensory activities are good
Short stories, you read allowed are good, but make them interactive
Let me know if you need more specifics
Susan 10th May 2024 Activity Director

Name the Orchestral Instrument

Hi Lisa
Here are some pages you can print
https://www.goldencarers.com/diy_activity/print/12184/
Susan 10th May 2024 Activity Director

10 Ways to Use Sensory Boxes & Multisensory Spaces

Hi Naomi
Very clever
Susan 10th May 2024 Activity Director

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Hi Naomi
The first thing that comes to mind is sensory activities
https://www.goldencarers.com/sensory/
Of course not all of these activities are appropriate
Also, music activities are good
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-plan-music-activities-for-dementia-care/3192/
Specifically, What does this person like or liked to do
can you adapt any Activities used to like to now
Exercise is also good, but again you will have to adapt, depending on the mobility issues
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-run-group-exercise-sessions-for-the-elderly/5182/
Susan 4th May 2024 Activity Director

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Hi Kristin
Here is what I found that might help you
https://devpost.com/software/car-o-ke
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-songs-cars-driving
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWWMOmoXKqHTD
Not exactly what you are looking for but hopefully it helps
Susan 28th Apr 2024 Activity Director

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Welcome, Ann
Thank you for your kind words
Thank you for being a volunteer
Volunteers are so important in all types of facilities
I am sure you bring much joy to the people you serve
There are so many activity is on this site
If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask
Again, thank you
Susan 26th Apr 2024 Activity Director

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Hi Patty
First I am sure you have assessed this persons interests both past and present
Can this person write
Perhaps the staff and resident could do word searches together
You could get a card stand and play card games together
Use this person’s brain
Have the residents help Staff to design a newsletter or write a story for the group of course you do the writing
Perhaps they could help design an activity
Does this person like to sing
What about trivia?

https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search_tag=Activity&search=Trivia
What about math activities?
https://www.goldencarers.com/mathematics-activities-for-the-elderly/5613/
Here are some one on one Activities that you could use and modify if you have to
https://www.goldencarers.com/one-on-one/
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