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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 28th Feb 2020 Activity Director

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Wow that sounded like a great event I am sure others will do the same or something similar
Thank you so much for sharing this
Susan 28th Feb 2020 Activity Director

Tin can Shoot 'em Up

Thank you Owen
I love it when everyone gets involved
Susan 28th Feb 2020 Activity Director

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Susan 28th Feb 2020 Activity Director

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Susan 27th Feb 2020 Activity Director

Bunco Dice Game for Seniors

I agree bunco can be a fun and easy game to play
It always seems to generate much laughter and as you said it can be easily adapted to most any situation
Susan 27th Feb 2020 Activity Director

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Here is an application on golden Carers that might help you
https://www.goldencarers.com/get-download.php?fname=volunteer-application-form-1.doc&fid=693
When checking a reference you may not get much information because of confidentiality laws
Susan 27th Feb 2020 Activity Director

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You can make your own posters with your favorite writing program
Susan 27th Feb 2020 Activity Director

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Here are some ideas about Canada
https://www.goldencarers.com/canada/
Susan 26th Feb 2020 Activity Director

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Here are some ideas On golden Carers
https://www.goldencarers.com/st-patricks-day-bunting/5792/
https://www.goldencarers.com/st-patricks-day-decorations/4179/

If that is too hard then what I do is have the presidents collar in a mandala in green or any color really and cut it in the shape of a shamrock
https://www.goldencarers.com/mandalas-for-the-elderly/4493/
Susan 25th Feb 2020 Activity Director

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War is also a good idea
21 is an easy to play game
This article may help you also
https://www.goldencarers.com/playing-cards-all-inclusive-games-for-seniors/5236/
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