Reconnections Activities
As we strive to offer programs that are engaging and beneficial to all participants, we offer a variety of activities in Reconnections based on the interests of the current group. Activities are described below in seven categories: cognitive engagement, creative expression, movement, purpose, reflection, social engagement, and new learning. Many activities provide benefits in multiple areas!
Group Activities
Types of Programming
Cognitive Engagement
To maintain a current level of function in cognition, including memory, concentration, and attention.
Activities include brain games, discussions, and learning experiences.
Creative Expression
To promote creativity and imagination utilizing self-expression.
Activities include visual arts, music, drama, and creative writing.
Movement
To support intellectual, emotional, and motor functions of the body.
Activities include yoga, tai chi, and dance.
Purpose
To promote a sense of purpose and belonging, as well as to maintain involvement in the community.
Activities include volunteerism and intergenerational activities.
Reflection
To enhance well-being and connectedness with self.
Activities include journaling, meditation, and memoir writing.
Social Engagement
To stay connected to peers in a safe, supportive environment.
Activities include coffee and conversation, catered lunch, and peer support groups.
New Learning
To acquire new, or modify and reinforce existing knowledge and skills.
Activities include discussion groups, educational workshops, and guest lectures.
Personalized Approach
Person-Centered Care
Insight utilizes The Best Friends™ approach to caregiving in the day center. Best Friends is a person-centered, compassionate dementia care approach grounded in the understanding that relationships are supremely important in dementia care and that participants require the essential elements of friendship: respect, empathy, support, trust, and humor. With Best Friends, the focus is on the individual—the person’s rights, history, and relationships with all care partners. We find that this philosophy improves the quality of life for our participants and caregivers!
Best Friends™ is a trademark of Health Professions Press, Inc.
Cognitive Engagement
Social Engagement
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Reconnections promotes brain health while creating connection for those in the early stages of memory impairment.
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When and where do we have Reconnections? Learn more about our current locations.
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