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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 29th Aug 2019 Activity Director

What Am I Quiz #4

You can always adapt and modify the question or give hints so that your residents will be able to answer
Susan 29th Aug 2019 Activity Director

Bean Auction

Sounds great Janice
Susan 29th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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Hi again Louise
Look at this especially the comment made by Tina in terms of her schedule
I like to start with the movement activity Such as table ball or a balloon ball or. Kickball
I like to do a sing-along because most can engage in that in someway
Engage the higher functioning residents to help you engage the lower functioning ones
Then you can do with the idea suggested by Tina but you know your residents best and what they best respond to
Let me know if you need more ideas
Susan 28th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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Thanks for your ideas Elisa
Susan 28th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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In the meantime Julianne may want to try this fabric poppy
https://www.goldencarers.com/memorial-day-poppy-fabric/4221/
Susan 28th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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Hi Julianne
Someone I know used to have the pattern I will try to contact her
Susan 28th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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Thank you for that idea Sally
Susan 28th Aug 2019 Activity Director

3 Minute fudge

Hi Shelley
I love the fudge in the bag idea
Susan 28th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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Thanks Alix for your suggestions
This could work for you Sunya
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