1. Governors Conference on Aging 2009 Creative Juices dried up? Rejuvenate Yourself through the Creative Fountain of Activity Programming! Presented by: Carol Weissmann-Acord

2. Activities activate the memory by Stimulating the brain to optimal level Challenging the memory Utilizes socialization skills Maintaining current level of memory Preventing memory boredom Retrieving previous learned information

3. Characteristics of Planned Activities for Memory Treatment Should not involve new learning Should increase self-esteem Adapt for lost abilities Should balance physical and mental Maintain dignity Provide pleasure Offer opportunities for success Provide relaxation Re-establish previous roles

4. Techniques of activities for memory treatment Know personal histories Re-established learned roles Provide job/tasks Time activities for optimum functional capacity Meaningful/purposeful reminiscing

5. Understanding Importance of Historical Events Define male values Attitudes Beliefs Define life experiences Define personalities Give glues to male responses Give clues to internal feelings & acceptance of activities

6. Major Male Historical Events Infant deaths Disease/suffering Spanish Lady 15/25 million 1917 selective service WW1 Immigrant wave Prohibition 1920/13 yrs. Depression of 1930s

7. Historical Events cont. WPA Antibiotics 1939 WWII TB sanitariums 1950 Korean Conflict 1950-53 Salk polio vaccine 1955 Viet Nam conflict 1964-69 Health delivery systems

8. Resources for activities Plan theme based Chose theme based on population mix Speakers/outside resources Groups/volunteer leaders Chases Calendar of Events resource Containers for props www.chases.com www.doverpublishcations.com Bi-Folkal Productions, Inc

9. Resources ActivityDirectorsCompanion.com www.creativeforecasting.com www.activitymaterials.com www.keyeducationpublishing.com Listening Lotto, Sounds at Home DVD www.livingandlearning.com Animal soundtracks DVD www.alzstore.com