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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 5th Apr 2020 Activity Director

Handout: Things To Do in Self-Isolation

This is a great handout
Very useful
Thanks for sharing
Susan 4th Apr 2020 Activity Director

Free Music Playlists for the Elderly

Here is a great list
https://www.goldencarers.com/pdf/4565/
There are 32 pages make sure you look at them all
Susan 4th Apr 2020 Activity Director

Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care

Great idea Liz
Thank you for sharing
Susan 4th Apr 2020 Activity Director

Forum

Thank you for your input Sharon
As always much appreciated
I like to use mandalas for coloring
https://www.goldencarers.com/mandalas/3477/
Susan 3rd Apr 2020 Activity Director

Armchair Travel to Mexico

Yes Darla I am sure you will be able to do this again for Cinco de Mayo
Thanks for the idea and thanks for sharing
You are wonderful
Susan 3rd Apr 2020 Activity Director

Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care

Hi Joyce
I am sure you will find these activities useful
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=Bible%20activities&stp=1
Susan 3rd Apr 2020 Activity Director

Forum

Wow Cindie thank you for this information
I am sure it will be very helpful
You must be a great therapist thanks again
Susan 3rd Apr 2020 Activity Director

Forum

Good thought Jean
Thank you for that information
Susan 3rd Apr 2020 Activity Director

Forum

I have had residents like this
First of all I start the activity by saying that everyone gets a turn
When this person answers the question before person who’s turn it is I thank them and say it’s somebody else’s turn now so let them answer
Positive re-enforcement is always best
You also may want to have a private conversation with this person because you don’t want rewarding them for behavior you don’t like
Explain to them that everyone needs to get a turn
We know you like to give answers
How about if I give you a piece paper and you could write the answers down
Also when it is their turn maybe you can give them a harder question to challenge them
Let me know how these work and if you need any more strategies
Susan 2nd Apr 2020 Activity Director

Forum

Wow Jean
You really did a nice job
The residents that I have activities with would never last that long
But everyone knows their residents best
Thanks for being such a great activity person
Help