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Activities/Programs A Program for Seniors with Developmental Disabilities is a report on The Seniors Integration Program developed by Cosmopolitan Industries Ltd, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The program was planned to offer an opportunity for gradual progression from work to retirement, and from home to nursing home for aging Cosmo participants (Seniors) whose age was inhibiting their full participation in regular Cosmo programs for adults. Assisted-Living Home constructed in 1999, this barrier-free, assisted-living home has been designed with numerous special features incorporated to meet the needs of individuals with a developmental disability and dementia-related effects. Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living for Older Adults serves as a road map - explaining why physical activity is important, offering tips and easy ways to increase the level of physical activity, and stating how mush is needed to maintain good health and improved quality of living later in life. Formboard with a Brain is a puzzle designed to teach cause and effect, fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, spatial concepts and more. The "Brain" may be customized to the needs and abilities of the user, and responds to completion of task (s) through vibration, music or tones. Recommended for person with Alzheimer's disease. Horticulture Therapy and the Older Adult Population offers a collection of 10 articles covering all phases of implementing horticulture therapy. Horticulture Therapy is the process of using plants for social, physical , psychological, and educational benefits. More Than a Game: A New Focus on Senior Activity Services as a guide to providing quality of life for every resident, these 37 innovative therapeutic activities and their variations are designed to suit the individual needs, current abilities, and the former lifestyles of older adults in long term care. Parachute Activities for Senior Adults activities specifically designed for the senior adult. The cassette and suggestion for activities are for easy-to-do routines. Recording enables the instructor to set the speed and level of difficulty for each activity. Positive Steps - Fall Prevention and Exercise Program consists of a handbook and an accompanying video which allows you to look at individual's fall risk and gives the tools needed to lower the risk. Includes easy exercises for maintaining strength, balance, and mobility. Portable Talking ID an unassuming form of talking identification. Up to 20 seconds of recorded message is played when "i" button is pushed. Recreation for Older Adults: Individual and Group Activities provides low-cost, client-intensive recreation programming ideas for older adults, regardless of the level at which they are able to function. Rhythm Band Time - Rhythm Band Songs with Parts for Rhythm Instruments simple rhythm concepts (two-, three- and four-beat structures) for rhythm instruments. Music allows progression from slow basic tempos to faster speeds. Includes "Yankee Doodle", "Turkey in the Straw", and many more. Snoezelen®: An Experience for People with Dementia is a summary of research focusing on Snoezelen® for elderly patients with severe confusion. Snoezelen® Environments and Individuals who are Elderly and Confused is a listing of observations and helpful hints for when developing and using a Snoezelen® environments. So Much More Than a Sing-A-Long - Creative Activities for Groups is full of musical activities that are useful in both small and large groups. Includes ideas for planning activities around specific themes such as animals, home, travel, etc. Developed for older adults, most activities can be easily modified to fit the specific needs of any group. That's What Friends Are For is a powerful video that presents scenes of older persons with developmental disabilities and their non-handicapped companions discussing their mutual satisfaction of their friendships and the positive contributions they have made together. The Power of Music - A Complete Music Activities Program for Older Adults provides everything you need to conduct fun-filled music programs with older adults, or those familiar with older music. The book and cassette provides a collection of action-songs, sing-a-longs, and musical activities. Therapeutic Uses of Music with Older Adults is intended for anyone who wants to use music to benefit older people, especially caregivers of older people, older people who would like to use music therapeutically, and professionals who work with older adults in various capacities. It is not intended as a substitute for professional music therapy interventions, it does not include therapeutic applications or practice protocols . . . Walking Works was produced by the National Walking Campaign for Older Adults and includes a brochure outlining the benefits of walking, safety tips, etc.; and a Leaders Manual designed to provide ideas and suggestions for setting up a walking club.
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