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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 7th May 2020 Activity Director

Flowering Tree Drawing

Hi Janice
So glad you are enjoying the activities and that you took time to let us know about it
Thanks
Susan 7th May 2020 Activity Director

Daily Bingo Challenge

Bluecare another great idea thank you for sharing
Susan 6th May 2020 Activity Director

Forum

Yes Gigi D day is on June 6
But the VE day is May 8
Susan 6th May 2020 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Robert
Read this comment from Kim I am sure it will help you
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/25960/
Susan 5th May 2020 Activity Director

Forum

Look at the post from Sianne
especially the answer from Jane
Susan 5th May 2020 Activity Director

Forum

Thank you for this information Jane
It is a great idea
Susan 5th May 2020 Activity Director

Forum

The ideas on these comments may help you
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/17449/
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/21565/
If you are in lockdown you may have to adjust your plans for social distancing
Susan 3rd May 2020 Activity Director

20 Activities for the Visually Impaired

Hi Elaine
Make sure you call her every day and remind her to do whatever it is you decide is right for her
You want to know what her past interests were and if you can adapt and modify them to some things she could do
For example you want provide things that are large print such as a large print word search if that something she likes
You could make some for her and mail them to her since you can’t visit any longer
She would appreciate the mail if nothing else
You could also send her large print letters especially ones that are positive to put her in a good frame of mind
You can send her many because I am sure she would like to open them
Send her jokes that you made in large print
Send her short story that you made in large print
Here are some but you may have to retype them so she can see them
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=funny%20stories&stp=1
Then when you call you can ask her which ones she likes the best and send her more like that
If you tell me what her past interests or perhaps I can help you adapt and modify them
Susan 3rd May 2020 Activity Director

Daily Bingo Challenge

This certainly is a unique way to play bingo and it is good for people who have to stay in the rooms. I suspect lower-functioning residents will need some help. However it is a great idea and I’m glad you shared it
Susan 3rd May 2020 Activity Director

Daily Bingo Challenge

You could pass out papers that say the date and the Bingo number for that date.
That way the residents would have something to look forward to every day.
Your volunteers or staff could call residents with the daily number and remind them to mark it. There are many possibilities thank you for this.
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