2016 Midland Adult Day Services
Mon
05
12
Tue
06
Social Time
Stretch & Flex
Tip & Tricks
Carpet Bowling
Think Tank
Wizard
Wed
07
13
14
Social Time
Chair Yoga
Tips & Tricks
Healthy You Series: Guest Speaker – “the link
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
01
Social Time
Chair Aerobics
Beach Ball Brain Power
Yahtzee
02
03
04
08
Social Time
Morning Stroll
Park Day & BBQ - Games
09
15
Social Time
Lawn Bowling &
Little Lake Picnic
16
22
Social Time
Bowling & Lunch Bayshore Lanes
Cognitive Programs – memory games, word
23
between food & mental health”
Social Time: - 8:30-9:30am
-Coffee/Tea (Provided)
-Catching up with peers
-Current Events
10
11
Cognitive Programs – Designed to
support & maintain memory and brain
fitness. Guest Speakers and Education
Sessions. Word, Memory & Brain
Games/Teasers.
Reminiscing
&
Discussion Groups,
17
18
Creative, Stimulating & Life
Enriching Program - Art Classes,
Meditation, Culinary Classes, Crafts,
Themed Cooking/Dress Up, Sensory
Stimulation
5 Crowns
19
26
20
Social Time
Chair Aerobics
Tips & Tricks
Magic Marker Mandela’s
21
27
Social Time
Tai Chi
Tip & Tricks
Cognitive Programs – memory games, word
28
games or brain teasers
games or brain teasers
29
Social Time
Flexibility & Balance
Reminiscent Memories
24
25
Tips & Tricks – Weekly updates on
Health, Community & Household tips
to benefit your well being, community
involvement & your safety
30
Wellness & Fitness -improving
endurance, flexibility, circulation &
improving vitality. Wii Fit, Walking,
Chair/Yoga, Flex, Stretch & Balance
Exercise, Guest Speakers, Healthy You
Series
Midland Adult Day Services September 2016
September 08 – Park Day & BBQ – Enjoy the day playing traditional out door games such as Bocce, Ladder Ball and Frisbee. Bring a Lawn Chair, Hat and Beverage, Lunch will be
provided
September 15 – Lawn Bowling & Little Lake Park Volleyball Gazebo (rain location volleyball Gazebo) Lawn bowling is a sport in which the objective is to roll biased balls so that they
stop close to a smaller ball called a "jack" or "kitty". It is played on a bowling green at 664 King Street drop off by 9:15am – pick at volleyball gazebo Little Lake 3:15/3:30pm. Bring your
lunch or walk over to the other side of the park for a hot meal. Bring a beverage and lawn chair
September 22 – 10:00am Bowling & Lunch Bayshore Lanes - Today it is still one of the most-popular indoor sports. It is a sport where a person might have fun with his friends and
family – Bring $3.00 for Bowling and $$ for lunch (under $15.00 lunch)
Exercise - You don’t need an hour—or even half an hour—a day to lose weight or get into great shape and change the way you feel about yourself. A study in the European Journal of
Applied Physiology found that 15 minutes of resistance training was just as effective at boosting participants’ metabolism as 35 minutes. Another study found that people had a better
chance of sticking to a plan if they only had to commit to 15-minute sessions. So here at BIS we are going to encourage you to participate in this activity on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
Games…
Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we’ve stopped playing. When we carve out some leisure time, we're more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun,
rejuvenating play like we did as children. But just because we’re adults, that doesn't mean we have to take ourselves so seriously. We all need to play.
Adult play is a time to forget commitments, and to be social in an unstructured, creative way. There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond having fun and enjoying yourself. Play
could be simply goofing off with peers. By giving yourself permission to play you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life.
Benefits of Play…
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Relieve stress. Play is fun and can trigger the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even
temporarily relieve pain.
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Improve brain function. Playing chess, completing puzzles, or pursuing other fun activities that challenge the brain can help prevent memory problems and improve brain function.
The social interaction of playing with family and friends can also help ward off stress and depression.
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Stimulate the mind and boost creativity. You’ll learn a new task better when it’s fun and you’re in a relaxed and playful mood. Play can also stimulate your imagination, helping
you adapt and problem solve.
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Improve relationships and your connection to others. Sharing laughter and fun can foster empathy, compassion, trust, and intimacy with others. Play doesn’t have to be a
specific activity; it can also be a state of mind. Developing a playful nature can help you loosen up in stressful situations, break the ice with strangers, make new friends, and form
new business relationships.
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Keep you feeling young and energetic. In the words of George Bernard Shaw, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” Playing can
boost your energy and vitality and even improve your resistance to disease, helping you feel your best.
** If you are unable to attend a scheduled activity due to financial constraints please speak to staff prior to the event**
Brain Injury Services – Midland Adult Day Services
21 Essa Rd. Unit 1, Barrie ON 705-734-2178
Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am – 3:30pm
Beverley ext 241 / Jeremy ext 243
Check out our Website! www.braininjuryservices.ca