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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 16th Aug 2019 Activity Director

Brain Games for Senior Care: What is Neurobics?

Thank you Jane for that suggestion
It is a really good idea and can be made easy or hard depending on the group you are doing it with
Susan 16th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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I have had this happen your ideas and Solanges ideas are very good I always like to do a sing-along because just about everyone can participate And there really is no preparation for this
Susan 15th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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Thank you Tina great ideas and a great schedule
Susan 15th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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I agree with Solange it’s not your place to make a clinical assessment only to recognize it and involve the appropriate staff
Susan 14th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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Susan 14th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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This is true Kim
Susan 14th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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Thank you Karen for your thoughts good ideas
Susan 13th Aug 2019 Activity Director

Brain Games for Senior Care: What is Neurobics?

I am all for Neurobics
May have to adapt and modify them to meet the needs of the group you are working with
Susan 12th Aug 2019 Activity Director

Find The Hidden Objects - Car Yard

If it’s too difficult give hints so It can be successful to all residents
Susan 12th Aug 2019 Activity Director

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Great ideas Kim
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