Category: Activities
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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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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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IntroductionAs 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, mental,…
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In our day and age, it is evident that most seniors are becoming more and more introverted. Their sluggishness and slothfulness are very noticeable. As a result of this behavior, these individuals become more self-contained and avoid social interactions. Possibly, sometimes, this is also due to the community’s constant refusal to integrate them into the…
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Over the last years, there is an increasing spread of Reading Clubs or Book Clubs.This is due to the possibilities given for creative use of free time, developing social relationships and interaction among the members – mostly women who share a common love for reading. Therefore, beginning with the book, the fruitful discussion, the opinion…
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In Slovakia, a country with deep Christian roots, the spiritual life remains an important part of everyday reality for a large percentage of seniors. In their later years, many become pillars of prayer life in their communities — preserving traditions while also discovering new ways of living out their faith, both personally and through media.This…