ACtive living grey-bruce schedule
Week of Oct 5th - 11th
The following schedule is just a guideline. There's no right or wrong way to do this. If you don't like something - skip it! If you loved it, do it again.
Try adding in a social element - schedule a phone call with friends and do the same activity together or talk about it after you've done it.
Take a picture of your photo challenges, drawing ideas, or any of the other activities on this list! We want to see what you're up to! [email protected]
Monday Oct 5th
• The Daily Chronicle - Click Here
• Kirtain Kriya Yoga / Meditation - Click Here (For more information about Kirtain Kriya Yoga click here)
• Daily Gratitude Journal - What is your favorite day of the week? Why?
• Finding Balance in Exercise - Click Here
• Explore the World with Virtual Tours -Enjoy this video of Taj Mahal, India in the comfort of your own home. We hope this video sparks conversation and memories to share with others : Click Here
• Mad Libs Game : Click Here
• Guided Imagery - Walk Along the Beach Guided Meditation and Visualization - Click Here
• Photo of the Day Challenge: A pair of something.
Use our daily photo prompts to get out your cameras and to get creative while recording moments from your every day lives!
• Daily Drawing Ideas - A Cat
(Tip: You can google search or look through a magazine for inspiration. Once you find the image you are thinking of you can use that as a template, or trace it or just try to re-draw it)
Tuesday Oct 6
• The Daily Chronicle - Click Here
• Kirtain Kriya Yoga / Meditation - Click Here (For more information about Kirtain Kriya Yoga click here)
• Daily Journal - Do you prefer coffee or tea? Do you add sugar or cream or do you prefer to drink it black?
• Your Daily Dose of Good News - Click Here (Check back Daily)
• Walking Tour -Keukenhof, Garden of Europe - Netherlands
Set at a nice pace, enjoy this visually stimulating walking tour. Enjoy this guided walk through the Keukenhof, Garden of Europe. Seated walking to follow along with the video is encouraged, when able.
We hope this video sparks conversation and memories to share with others.
Click Here
• Colour by Numbers - Click Here
• Music for memories-
Radio Recliner is a pirate radio station run by real Resident DJs at senior living communities across the country, so we can stay connected. New shows at noon EDT, 11 CDT every day. Click the white play button on the picture to the left to listen.
GET ON AIR
Call to dedicate a song to someone you’re missing, whether it’s a resident, a family member, a friend, or a staff member! You can also sign up to be a Resident DJ. 855-863-0050 Click Here
• Photo of the Day Challenge - Your favorite meal of the day
• Daily Drawing Idea: Sunglasses
Wednesday October 7th
• The Daily Chronicle - Click Here
• Kirtan Kriya Yoga/ Meditation - Click Here (For more information about Kirtain Kriya Yoga click here)
• Daily Gratitude Journal - Write or Discuss: What is your favourite card game? Don’t like cards? What is your favourite game?
• Minds in Motion - (video exercise program) - Click Here
• Mozart’s Masterful Piano Concertos is Coming to You-
Celebrating its hundredth anniversary, the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra rounds off the 2020 Bergen International Festival with a programme devoted exclusively to Mozart. The soloist is Leif Ove Andsnes, who conducts the orchestra from the piano.
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• No Bake Simple Recipe -Dilled Swedish Cucumber Salad - Click Here
• Windmill Colouring Sheet - Click Here
• Affirmations - cursive/hand print at home and post somewhere you will see them
i) I am worthy of good things
ii) My life is full of love
iii) I can cultivate the life experiences I want.
• Photo of the Day Challenge - Something that reminds you of Autumn.
Use our daily photo prompts to get out your cameras and to get creative while recording moments from your every day lives!
• Junk Drawer Detective - Click Here
• Affirmations- cursive or hand print these affirmations and post them somewhere visible for gentle reminders throughout the day. We recommend taping these affirmations to the fridge, a mirror or a window, somewhere noticeable.
• I will be present and calm today
• All of my feelings are okay.
• I get angry sometimes, but I am full of love.
- Social Outing- Music at the Market concert at the Owen Sound Farmers Market from 12pm-2pm. Concerts are free and happen rain or shine. Physical distancing is enforced. For more info, head online to www.musicatthemarket.ca (Wednesday to Friday from 12pm – 2pm (starting on September 13th and running until November 6th)).
Thursday October 8
• The Daily Chronicle - Click Here
• Kirtan Kriya Yoga/ Meditation - Click Here (For more information about Kirtain Kriya Yoga click here)
• Daily Guided Reminiscing - Write/Discuss: What is your favourite flavour of ice-cream?
• Gentle Chair Yoga - Click Here for Video
• Live Camera of Tembe Elephant Park - Situated in an area that was once the ancient ‘Ivory Route’, linking Mozambique and Zululand, Tembe Elephant Park is renowned for having the largest elephants in Africa – and the planet! Along with viewing these gentle giants, you can also spot the rest of the “Big Five” : lions, leopards, black and white rhinos and buffalo. There are also tiny Suni antelope, and a spectacular variety of animals including over 340 bird species
- Click Here
• Newspaper Scavenger Hunt - Click Here
• Word Search Puzzle - Click Here
• Photo of the Day Challenge - You and a loved one.
• Daily Drawing Ideas: Your favourite summer activity.
•Every Thursday at 2pm Sign into Zoom with this link for Music and Memories - Click Here
- Social Outing- Music at the Market concert at the Owen Sound Farmers Market from 12pm-2pm. Concerts are free and happen rain or shine. Physical distancing is enforced. For more info, head online to www.musicatthemarket.ca
(Wednesday to Friday from 12pm – 2pm (starting on September 13th and running until November 6th)).
Friday October 9th
• The Daily Chronicle - Click Here
• Kirtan Kriya Yoga/ Meditation - Click Here (For more information about Kirtain Kriya Yoga click here)
• Daily Guided Reminiscing - Write/Discuss:
What do you like to do on a fall day? How does this activity make you feel?
• Exercises at the Kitchen Sink - Click Here
• Tai Chi - Click Here
• Art for Alzheimer Care – Make it Yourself Air Dry Clay - Click Here
• Music for Memory: The Very Best 50s & 60s Party Rock And Roll Hits - Click Here
• Photo of the Day Challenge: Your favorite place to read at home
- BBC Reminiscence Archive-
A number of reminiscence systems have been developed for people with dementia, based on photographs, photo books, boxes of objects and materials and interactive computer applications. The BBC wants to contribute to this growing set of supports for people with dementia and their carers by drawing on the enormous fund of photos, videos, and sound clips in its archives.
To begin, simply select a Theme (such as Sport, Events etc.) or a Decade (1930s, 1940s etc.) and choose whether you wish to have Image, Audio or Video content. The results are randomised each visit, however items can be ‘favourited’ to return to later
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Saturday October 10th
• The Daily Chronicle - Click Here
• Kirtan Kriya Yoga/ Meditation - Click Here (For more information about Kirtain Kriya Yoga click here)
• Daily Guided Reminiscing - Write/Discuss:
Who was your best friend growing up? What did you two do for fun?
• Call a Friend or Family Member - Click here for activity suggestions to try on the phone or video call
• Photo of the day Challenge: Your reflection
• Daily Drawing Ideas: Your hands
• No Bake Simple Recipe- Lemon Slicers - Click Here
• Live Nature Camera of a Hummingbird's Nest - Click Here
• Mindfulness Meditation Audio- Embody your strengths rather than focusing on perceived weaknesses
click here
• Jigsaw Puzzles- More puzzles are available in various sizes and categories – customize your own puzzle specific to you!
This weeks theme: National Park (48 pieces) - Click Here
• University of Cornell Live Bird Camera - Check back weekly for a virtual window into the world of birds - Click Here
Sunday October 11
• The Daily Chronicle - Click Here
• Kirtan Kriya Yoga/ Meditation - Click Here (For more information about Kirtain Kriya Yoga click here)
• Daily Guided Reminiscing - Write/Discuss:
What was your first job? How old were you when you started to work?
• Photo of the Day Challenge: Something you love
• Daily Drawing ideas - A beautiful view
• Paint with Bob Ross calming video tutorials - Listen to Ross pleasantly narrate and feel your worries melt away with each stroke of his paint brush - Secluded Bridge - Click Here
• St. John's Therapy Dogs have gone digital - Click Here
• Sort through photos and Memories - The richness of life lies in the memories we remember and keep, so, in this time, sort through photos and reminisce about past memories
• Songs of Faith with Joanne - Click Here
• Fill in the blanks puzzle - Theme: Down by the creek click here
• Matching Game - Theme: Don't rock the boat - click here
Past Week's Schedules
Miss something from last week? - Click Here for Past Schedules