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The ice-breaking exercise in a new group helps build trust with senior participants. It is very important when the trainer starts working with a new group. The main reasons for using this type of exercise are: Purpose of the ice-breaker: A good exercise helps participants learn more about others in the group. People often have…
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Grandparents Days is in January. It’s the opportunity to organize the intergenerational activities. All kindergartens organize the meetings. In the primary schools isn’t so popular, because the programme of education doesn’t let to devote enough time for this kind of activities. The children in the kindergartens start a few weeks early. They prepare the gifts.…
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The ice breaking let the participants knows better each other and integrate. The exercise is good for the group 4-8 people, if we have more participants we should divide them for smaller groups. Usually people don’t know about the strengths of the colleagues, neighbours or friends. The exercise let them know about it and of…
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121 digital was started in 2010 and it is a notfor-profit social enterprise. Fintan Mulligan worked for 30 years in computer software for banking and the mobile phone sector. He ran mobile phone lessons in schools in Bray and Cabinteely for adults. He started 121 digital to help his local community and quickly discovered an…
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Forming new social relationships is one of the key parts of senior education. It is the social interaction and community that make education more sustainable and valuable. In this blog, I will introduce four communication activities that can serve as ice-breakers or fresh energizers during a workshop, training session, or excursion for seniors. Using these…
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Generational stereotypes, like reheated pizza, burn quickest at the edges. For the first time in history, the labor force is made up of five generations of employees. Never before has such a wide range of perspectives and experiences been represented in the workplace. And which group bears the brunt of our bias? According to a recent survey…
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Forgetting is not necessarily a symptom of dementia; it can also be the result of a tired mind overloaded with information. That’s why we all need mental activities that stimulate us and help maintain our cognitive abilities, such as memory, thinking, and speech. A great solution is cognitive training, which aims to activate cognitive functions…
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Everyone has to adapt to changes that occur throughout their life, and for seniors, this is particularly crucial. The process of adapting to aging is unique for each person, but there are certain characteristics that generally define healthy adaptation. These include: perspective, flexibility, foresight, understanding others, and finding joy. PERSPECTIVE means that a person should…
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Have you ever experienced dissatisfaction among seniors participating in your educational activities, where their expectations were not met? The issue might have stemmed from not fully understanding their motivation—the reasons why they decided to attend your workshop or seminar. Let’s explore the motivational factors for older adults in learning and how you, as instructors, can…
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It is quite clear that art and culture have a positive impact on seniors’ lives. Many retirement homes, clubs, and associations organize various social events, performances, and theater shows throughout the year, especially during the International Older Persons Month in October. These activities are often welcomed with enthusiasm, as art and culture play a significant…