Staying Healthy During COVID-19


Click here to see the March's scheduled Health and Wellness programs at a glance.

THINGS TO DO AND RESOURCES TO EXPLORE:

Activity Kits

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.

Activity Kit #13 - February

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Click Here To Download Past Activity Kits

Engaging Activities To Do At Home

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

 

Passive Activities To Do At Home

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 Groups

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. 421
 

Social 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

Register Here


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

for no single reason. It is open to caregivers, persons living with dementia and the general public.

During this difficult time, people living with dementia, their care partners and families need your support more than ever to keep these services running. 

Please consider donating today.