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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 21st Oct 2024 Activity Director

The Great Zombie Hunt

Hi Sofia
Thank you for your kind words
I can tell that you take our job very seriously
The residence are lucky
Susan 21st Oct 2024 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Kim
Thank you for your kind words and good luck in your future endeavors
Susan 11th Oct 2024 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Eileen
Thank you for sharing
Susan 11th Oct 2024 Activity Director

Forum

Wow, Pam
Thank you for your kind words
Glad we could be of so much help to you
I am sure you are brilliant at your job and if you have any suggestions or activities please feel free to share them
Again, thank you
Susan 10th Oct 2024 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Freya
Thank you for your input
Susan 10th Oct 2024 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Freya
This is a tough group to get engaged
I have always found food to be a great motivator
Here are some ideas that you might have to modify a bit https://www.goldencarers.com/activities-for-the-baby-boomer-generation-/4422/
Don’t forget to ask them what they would like to do and perhaps you can modify things he used to do
Sometimes I called the group sponsored by younger residents because they didn’t come. I had that open the group up to everyone.
Susan 9th Oct 2024 Activity Director

Peacock Collage Group Project

Hi Berni
Thanks for sharing this
Susan 9th Oct 2024 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Kathryn
Have you had a meeting to discuss the interest of the people you want to go to the activity?
Have you tried playing bunco?
https://www.goldencarers.com/bunco-dice-game-for-seniors/5724/
Have you considered music activity? Is there listening to music or singing?
Food is a great a great motivator to get people involved cookinny or as a snack, bar part of another activity
What about an exercise group or a spiritual activity group?
Let me know which of these the people in the group might be interested in and I will give you further details
Susan 8th Oct 2024 Activity Director

Forum

Hi Mary
This depends on the people that come to your book club
Here are a couple of ideas
https://www.goldencarers.com/7-scary-story-book-club-ideas/6583/
https://www.goldencarers.com/literary-greats-book-club/10510/
Consider short stories and the interests of your group
Susan 5th Oct 2024 Activity Director

Portable Activity Ideas to Reach Every Resident, Everyday

Hi Trudy
Good ideas I say, do whatever works
Help