Activity Kits have been created by the Public Education Team at the Alzheimer Society. These activities are meant to be enjoyed by both you and the person living with dementia you are supporting.
The Road Trip Home: Virtual Field Trips
Teepa Snow explains and demonstrates some engaging activities
Printable activities
Tour Hamilton’s museums
Older video with activity ideas
Teepa Snow lists activity ideas
Sensory Activities to reduce anxiety
More Sensory Activities
Free Activities for those with Dementia
Practical Activities
10 fantastic, failure-free activities for people with dementia
Sing-a-long Activity
Sensory Activities To Reduce Anxiety
Senior Centre without walls (Hamilton)- a phone in social opportunity. Sign up today by calling 905-546-2424 Ext. 2576
Watch the animals
Fish in the Aquarium (with calming music)
Free Opera from the Metropolitan Opera
Ripley’s Aquarium Canada, Shark Camera
Ride “It’s a Small World” at Disney
Watch the pandas at the Atlanta Zoo
13 Virtual Train Rides From Around the World
Mirvish Theatre – Free
Visit places around the world
Discover Parks Canada
Social Club & Together Apart are on-line social groups meeting once a week. The groups will have activities for the person living with dementia and their guest to participate in together. These activities may include things like Trivia, games and armchair travel. Once registered people can attend on a drop-in basis.
To register, please call Laurie at:
1-888-343-1017 ext. 421Social Club
Thursday Afternoons,
(2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
Together Apart
Tuesday Mornings,
(11:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Mid-day Melodies
Third Friday of the Month,
(11:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Mid-day Melodies is a monthly on-line Music Appreciation Program which happens on the Third Friday of the month where participants will learn some interesting facts and listen to some of the classics. Register Here.
Laughter Yoga
Thursdays
10:00 am – 11:00 am
This weekly online drop-in program offering laughter yoga is a unique exercise routine that combines unconditional laughter with yogic breathing (Pranayama). This failure- free program encourages everyone to laugh