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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 14th May 2020 Activity Director

Forum

Nice to know GIgi
These are good ideas
Thank you
Susan 14th May 2020 Activity Director

Forum

Thank you for this information Gigi
I think it will be helpful
Susan 14th May 2020 Activity Director

Forum

I do not have Amazon or Netflix
What about YouTube or regular TV
Many of those on YouTube you have to pay for
Regular TV you have to look at the TV schedule and schedule a movie for when it is on the TV
The other option is to rent the movie from a video store if there any around you
Here are some movies suggestions
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Susan 14th May 2020 Activity Director

How to Manage Conflict Within Your Activity Department

Hi Paraskevi
I am sure you have explained Why and when you do what you do
Does this person who you have a conflict with do good work besides that or are there other problems??
If everything else is good perhaps you can figure out a way to satisfy both of you by compromising somehow
Susan 14th May 2020 Activity Director

Music Bingo

Thank you so much for this Sara
Susan 14th May 2020 Activity Director

Forum

If the volunteers are willing,You could have them call the residents
If they are very ambitious they could lead a teleconference or a Zoom group
You could also have them write letters and cards to the residents
Susan 13th May 2020 Activity Director

Tissue Paper Stained Glass Windows

Thanks for the information Christina
I have seen clear plastic contact paper at the dollar tree as well
Susan 13th May 2020 Activity Director

How to make Twiddlemuffs

Hi Janet
The size is not that important
No matter what you do make sure you attach items very well
Susan 13th May 2020 Activity Director

This Day in History for Seniors: May

Yes these are great and can be used in some many ways
Susan 13th May 2020 Activity Director

Chair Dancing

Hi Peggy
No matter what CD or DVD you get you are going to have to adapt and modify it to your group
So if you cant find some thing you could visit YouTube because they have suggestions for chair dancing
Let your residents help you and let your imagination run wild
Help