Category: Activities
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In today’s online age, it is important to consider the older generation and their need to be informed, educated, and involved in what is happening around them. One area increasingly affecting daily life is the digital world. This world can be a great helper for seniors—but it can also be a source of frustration, risks,…
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It’s usually the youth that is associated with cutting-edge technology. Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world and on the beginning it was used for the games, fun. The kinds of the games are very popular among young people. But the situation changes.…
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The most popular organizations which organized the activities for the seniors in Poland are Third Age Universities. Usually the organizations are in the towns and cities. Universities of the third age are educational institutions which primarily target the elderly. The U3As’ main objective is to activate senior citizens through education – lectures, workshops, courses, group…
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Usually, seniors have a mobile phone with a camera and use it to take photos. This can be the first step to getting interested in photography. Some of them prefer using traditional cameras. This kind of activity is an opportunity to teach them about photography, IT tools, and improve the necessary skills. The basic terms…
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The Role of Games ➢ Provide fun, alone or in a group.➢ Eliminate boredom and relieve stress.➢ Make parties and other social events easier, more enjoyable, and less intimidating.➢ Help exercise the brain.➢ Improve mood, memory, concentration, reasoning, and imagination.➢ Help the brain learn something new.➢ Support the integration of people and generations. Categories of…
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If you want to organize an excursion to a big city, you need a very good plan that takes into account the needs of seniors. Some get tired very quickly, while others need occasional rest. Parking is a problem in all cities, especially for large buses. Many tourist areas are also closed to cars. Therefore,…
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We know that as we age, the brain shrinks, and this can cause cognitive changes such as difficulty focusing, memory problems, and issues with multitasking.There are ways for seniors to stimulate their brains to keep them functioning at their best. One of these ways is for caregivers to offer games for seniors. A puzzle is…
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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…