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Using art in senior carelifestarter
9:00 - 18. September 2024
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 […]

Energizers
“Build the wall” – the ice breakinglifestarter
10:24 - 18. September 2024
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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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Adaptation of Seniors to AgingAdriána Klincová
10:28 - 18. September 2024
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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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Activities to develop cognitive abilities of seniorslifestarter
10:41 - 18. September 2024
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Forgetting does not have to be just a symptom of dementia, but can also be the result of an overworked mind overwhelmed by a large amount of 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 […]

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5 Myths and Facts around Older Workerslifestarter
10:50 - 18. September 2024
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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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4 Communication Activities to Help Learning Seniors Get to Know Each Otherlifestarter
10:55 - 18. September 2024
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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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Theatre and drama activities for older peoplelifestarter
11:13 - 18. September 2024
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Theater Games Who said that theatrical play is only for children?And adults who want to freely express their thoughts, feelings, and concerns?Theatrical play helps you explore invisible aspects of yourself without the fear of being judged by others. The goal of theatrical play is not to “teach roles.” Our aim is for each person to […]

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“Choose the thing” – the ice breakinglifestarter
11:17 - 18. September 2024
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The ice breaking in the new group will help you gain the trust of your seniors. It’s very important when the trainer starts work with new group. There are the most important reason why the trainer should ice this kind of activity. The role of ice-breaking: The good exercise let know the participants more about […]

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How to work with the motivation of seniorslifestarter
11:26 - 18. September 2024
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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 […]

Experiences
Seniors’ excursion to a citylifestarter
11:45 - 18. September 2024
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If you want organize the excursion to the big city, you have to have very good plan respect the problems of the seniors. Some of them get tired very quickly, others need rest time to time. In all of the cities is problem with a parking, especially for big buses. Many touristic areas are closed […]

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What Should a Senior Education Instructor Be Likelifestarter
12:19 - 18. September 2024
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It is evident that working with seniors has its own specificities, which require a specially prepared instructor who understands the characteristics of this target group and methods for more effective learning. Author Ko (2020) defined several requirements for the personality of an instructor in the context of senior education, which we present in this blog […]

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Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle and Well-being for the Seniorslifestarter
13:29 - 18. September 2024
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Introduction As we grow up, maintaining well-being and a healthy lifestyle becomes increasingly important. Aging is a natural process that brings various changes to the body, mind, and lifestyle. Concerning the seniors, they could significantly affect their quality of life, and overall happiness. Some comprehensive tips for older adults for the promotion of their physical, […]

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Non-Formal Learning Method Go Healthy – Go Seniorlifestarter
13:52 - 18. September 2024
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AIM To motivate the seniors to adopt a healthier lifestyle and promote their well-being through non-formal learning methods. KEY CONCEPTS – Motivation of seniors LEARNINGOBJECTIVESK- KNOWLEDGESAB- ABILITIESAT- ATTITUDES Until the end of the session, the participants will: K- learn about non-formal learning methods to be engaged inphysical and mental exercisesK- discover the importance of adopting […]
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