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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 20th Oct 2022 Activity Director

Dice Word Challenge

Thank you for your idea Rebecca
Susan 19th Oct 2022 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Kim
I am assuming you want this person to do one to one visits
Golden Carers has many ideas
https://www.goldencarers.com/one-on-one/
If you need more specifics please let me know
Susan 18th Oct 2022 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Sandra
This is a wonderful idea
However if you cannot Find a form create your own you might want to do this
https://www.goldencarers.com/silhouette-pictures/6522/
You may also want to ask this question at the Facebook group for a golden carers
https://www.goldencarers.com/activities-for-seniors-facebook-group/4782/
Susan 14th Oct 2022 Activity Director

Forum

Rupee
I always did an Easter extravaganza in the spring
I do not know if this is going to be a community event or if this is just for the residents
We had a balloon artist
We did an arts and craft project
We had an Easter bonnet contest
We handed out prizes
Play some games
If you give me a little more information about this spring Fair I could probably help you out more
One year we had a Halloween fair there another year we had another fall festival where we had a restaurant come in and give out free samples
These were all community events and it’s a good marketing tool
Give me more details and if you need my help let me know
Susan 7th Oct 2022 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Heartlands
What kind of residents are going to be in the facility??
I think music is always a good staple
Playing cards and dice are good things to have on hand because you can play many games with both either separately or together
You can print out many things from the site such as trivia word searches and alike
Most residents like to play bingo so having a bingo set that’s a good idea
I think it is a good idea to have a resident council meeting sooner rather than then later and ask the residents what they like to do
You may want to get some movies for the residents to watch
You can always get movies from the library as well
I think this is a good start and I feel them know what type of residents are going to be in your facility I can make more suggestions
Susan 7th Oct 2022 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Catherine
I think these activities about aphasia will help you
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search_tag=Activity&search=Aphasia
If you need further explanation about any of the activities mentioned please let me know
Susan 5th Oct 2022 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Devika
I will pass your request along but in the meantime this might help
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search=Fiji
Susan 3rd Oct 2022 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Mary
Thank you for your kind words
I agree they are just so many wonderful things on this site
Help