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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 5th Jun 2023 Activity Director

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Hi Lizzie
You can make your own bingo game
https://www.goldencarers.com/create-your-own-bingo-games/7897/
Golden Carers has many bingo games. Perhaps you can use one of those
https://www.goldencarers.com/bingo/
Susan 4th Jun 2023 Activity Director

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Hi, Georgia
Thank you for your input
Susan 3rd Jun 2023 Activity Director

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Hi Mary
You should see what the participants want to do
Folks with dementia, like to have similar if not the same Activities often
I think music is a great activity, because it taps into many parts of the brain
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-plan-music-activities-for-dementia-care/3192/
Bingo is usually a favorite
Have you tried Bunco
It is an easy game to play and requires no skill at all
It can be adapted, depending on the level of participants
https://www.goldencarers.com/bunco-dice-game-for-seniors/5724/
If you have any questions on how to adapt the game to your group, let me know
Susan 3rd Jun 2023 Activity Director

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Hi Amanda
I am not from Australia, but I imagine you celaborate similar to the way you celebrated the Queens birthday
https://www.goldencarers.com/calendar/queens-birthday/42/
You could ask this question at Golden carers Facebook group
https://www.goldencarers.com/activities-for-seniors-facebook-group/4782/
Susan 2nd Jun 2023 Activity Director

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Hi Joscelyn
Thank you for sharing your insight
Susan 30th May 2023 Activity Director

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Hi Angela
You could ask this question on golden carers Facebook group
https://www.goldencarers.com/activities-for-seniors-facebook-group/4782/
Susan 30th May 2023 Activity Director

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Hi Daria
You may want to ask this question on Golden carers Facebook group
https://www.goldencarers.com/profile/39683/
Susan 30th May 2023 Activity Director

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Hi again, Maria, you may want to ask the golden Carers Facebook group this question
https://www.goldencarers.com/profile/39683/
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