Fun With Words
Discover the benefits of using words to encourage cognitive stimulation. We’ll discuss how to introduce the games, where to find ideas, and a variety of ways to incorporate word games. We will explore over thirty number games from the standards to word associations to letter swaps to word pictures. There are ideas for every population from memory care to independent living.
- Understand the benefits of Word Games
- Determine how to best introduce word games
- Identify different word games
- Understand the standard word games
- Identify where to find ideas for word games
- Describe how word associations assist in cognition
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Fun With Numbers
Discover the benefits of using numbers to encourage cognitive stimulation. We’ll discuss how to introduce the games, where to find ideas, and a variety of ways to incorporate number games. We will explore over thirty number games from basic math games to life skill games to puzzles and games. There are ideas for every population from memory care to independent living.
- Understand the benefits of number Games
- Determine how to best introduce number games
- Identify different number games
- Understand the different ways to incorporate number games
- Identify where to find ideas for number games
- Describe how number games assist in cognition
Workshop Content:
- Why Numbers are Important
- Back to the Basics
- Mix It Up #1!
- Life Skills
- Puzzles and Games
- Mixing It Up #2!
- Resources
The Multi-Sensory Experience
Every human being is created with the magnificent senses. Whether you are young or old, healthy or sick each one of us experiences life through our senses. In this class you will learn how senses affect those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia. The use of knowledge, activates and day to day uses will help assist our residents to experience a positive sensory experience in their day to day lives.
Utilize our easy to print format in the Click N Print section to make a quick reference binder with all of the activities provided within this online workshop!
- Familiarize yourself with the 8 senses and how they can affect those with dementia
- Provide the learner with practical uses for the 8 senses
- Enhance the learner’s accessibility to different activities that can help promote the residents’ senses.
- Provide 4 different programs that the learner can implement within their activity program
- Provide a list of supplies that the learner will need to implement these 4 different programs.
Workshop Content:
- The Definition of Sensory
- The 8 senses (not 5)
- How the 8 senses can affect someone who suffers from Dementia
- How senses can be used in a positive way through activities
- How to create your Program using senses and be successful
- o ARTIsensory
- o Music
- o Meal Transition Time
- Supplies you will need to begin each program program
- My personal successes & failures