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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

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Susan 12th Feb 2020 Activity Director

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Susan 11th Feb 2020 Activity Director

Create Your Own Quiz!

Thanks for this information Julie
Susan 11th Feb 2020 Activity Director

Rhyming Riddles - LIGHT

Thanks for your input Jennifer
Susan 11th Feb 2020 Activity Director

7 Ways To Spice Up Your Newsletter

Thank you for your thoughts Mary
Susan 11th Feb 2020 Activity Director

Indigenous Australian Dot Paintings

Thanks for sharing Pam
Susan 11th Feb 2020 Activity Director

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may want to read this comment by Lorraine
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/22239/ or any of these others comments
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=Penpals&stp=1
Susan 11th Feb 2020 Activity Director

Free Activity Calendar for Seniors

Hi Carol have you tried the tool kit
https://toolkit.goldencarers.com/
There is a weekly calendar in these sample calendars maybe that will help you because you want to make a template you can use it for multiple calendars
https://www.goldencarers.com/sample-activities-calendars/3881/
Susan 11th Feb 2020 Activity Director

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This sounds great Nards thank you for sharing
Susan 11th Feb 2020 Activity Director

Easy Group Cooking Ideas for Dementia Care

Hi Gail
So glad you are enjoying the cooking activities as well as other activities on this site

For a really simple cooking activity you can make a dip because there’s no cooking and everyone can mix it or add ingredients
Susan 10th Feb 2020 Activity Director

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Hi Sherlene
This article should give you some ideas
https://www.goldencarers.com/10-spiritual-activities-for-people-with-alzheimers-disease/4271/
This comment and responses should help also
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/11617/
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