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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 10th Dec 2024 Activity Director

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Susan 10th Dec 2024 Activity Director

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Hi Pamela
Thank you for your kind words
I am sure you will get much use out of this site
Susan 28th Nov 2024 Activity Director

Peacock Collage Group Project

Hi Gail
What a great idea
Thanks for sharing
Susan 23rd Nov 2024 Activity Director

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Hi again, Lindsey
What about a small snack
What about a trivia sheet or a joke sheet with the logo of your facility
https://www.goldencarers.com/jokes/
Susan 23rd Nov 2024 Activity Director

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Hi Lindsey
You can take some ideas from this article
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-start-a-new-resident-welcome-program/5747/
I would start by giving potential residents a monthly and/or weekly Activity calendar and highlight some of the bread, cinnamon favorites, and ask the potential resident but their favorite are
Hopefully you will have similar activities on the calendar
Show them where are you conduct many of the activities
Talk about special activities, such as monthly birthday parties and event for the holidays
Tell them about friendship, clubs for residents
Highlight what you do at resident council meeting
Maybe have a little gift for them also
Such as the ones recommended in this article
https://www.goldencarers.com/16-new-resident-welcome-gift-ideas/8632/
Susan 16th Nov 2024 Activity Director

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Hi Dixie
What a great idea
Susan 31st Oct 2024 Activity Director

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Hi Sheila
Thank you for your kind words and thank you for volunteering
Volunteers are a true asset to any activities department, and you are very helpful to all the residents
Susan 30th Oct 2024 Activity Director

The Great Zombie Hunt

Hi Nichole
Thank you for your input. It sounds great.
Susan 30th Oct 2024 Activity Director

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Thank you Suzie
Very helpful
Susan 28th Oct 2024 Activity Director

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