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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 7th Jun 2019 Activity Director

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Hi Heather
Is this a Christmas in July party ??
The ideas from Golden Carers that Molly suggested are good
Susan 6th Jun 2019 Activity Director

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Wow do you really have some great devices
You must have a big budget which is so lucky because many do not
What about an Itouch I know it is more low tech than what you have but it's a good for a listening to music it is good for those who like something smaller than an iPad
Here are some of the articles on golden Carers about technology
They will give you some ideas
https://www.goldencarers.com/10-ways-technology-is-improving-assisted-living/5846/
https://www.goldencarers.com/5-fun-technology-activities-for-residents-/4999/
Here is another idea that might be of interest to you it's on the pricey side but some people love it
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/20456/
I hope this helps
And I want to tell you how lucky you are to be able to get these things for your residents

Susan 6th Jun 2019 Activity Director

Client - Eco Map

Rob
This is a very interesting idea
who draws the pictures??
Susan 6th Jun 2019 Activity Director

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Molly thank you
More good ideas for you Michelle
Susan 5th Jun 2019 Activity Director

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Molly these are great ideas too
Susan 2nd Jun 2019 Activity Director

Wear The Hat Tell The Story

This is a great activity Fiona
It will be especially good for national hat week in Australia July 5 through the 14th
National hat day in the US January 15
International hat week in May
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=Hats&stp=1
and these otherhat Activities on
Golden Carers
Susan 28th May 2019 Activity Director

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How about autograph books proverb books Word searches ,here is a grid https://www.goldencarers.com/blank-word-search-grid-for-residents/5160/ you or residents can use to make your own word searches
Also puzzle books or prayer books
Susan 28th May 2019 Activity Director

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Glad we could be of help there are many quizzes you can download and print
Here are some but I know there are more
https://www.goldencarers.com/word-games/
Susan 28th May 2019 Activity Director

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Teresa that's a great idea
He may also help the activity director to pending on how he does with this task even if it's not perfect will give them something to do
Susan 28th May 2019 Activity Director

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Sounds good
I hope this works for you
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