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SL 2015 Universal Activity Overview
Healthy Living Recipe Book
A guide to compiling your own recipes for living a healthy, happy and active life!
Don’t Wait for 2015! Get Started Today!
MY HEALTH. MY LIFE. HEALTHY LIVING RECIPE BOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Recipe Book Overview 3
Recipe/Activity Ideas & Samples 4
Beach Ball Toss
I Like To…?
Make Art to Music
Three New Words a Day
Jenga!
Dance, Dance, Dance!
Balance This
Creating Your Recipes 11
Submitting Your Recipes 12
Healthy Living Example —“You Rest, You Rust!” 13
Recipe/Activity Resources 14
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Supportive Living 2015 Universal Activity Overview
Supportive Living Recipe Book
for a Healthy Life, Mind and Body
In 2015, AALC is asking SL communities across the state to compile your own recipes for healthy living. Your unique
recipes will showcase the different programs and activities you’ve incorporated into your community to keep your
residents happy, active and healthy – mind, body and soul!
Each recipe compiled and submitted to AALC will showcase a different We believe a healthy
program that your SL community has incorporated into your residents’ lives.
We’ll ask you to take photos, describe what the activity “recipe” entails, and
diet and lifestyle can be
describe how it has benefited your residents. You’ll then send each of your the best recipe for living
“recipes for health” to AALC to display at the State Capitol. AALC will compile life as fully as you can…
your recipes and other recipes from across the state into full recipe books.
By focusing on the dimensions of wellness offered at Supportive Living in fact, studies show
communities, we can demonstrate the importance Supportive Living places it’s true!
on ensuring your residents lead a healthy life!
We want you to have plenty of time to compile your recipes. That’s why we’re introducing this universal activity
months ahead of time. By giving you time to introduce new programs, and document existing programs, you’ll be
more than prepared to submit your recipes by our March 2015 deadline!
Over the next few pages you’ll find recipe samples and resources on:
Brain Fitness – Research has shown that participating in creative and mentally stimulating activities can not only
expand a person’s knowledge and skills, it can strengthen brain cells and may even create new nerve cells.
Social Fitness – Increasing positive interactions with others not only increases self-esteem, it decreases loneliness
and encourages individuals to become interested in physical activity. It can also reduce stress levels, which can
help maintain healthy connections among brain cells.
Physical Fitness – Adding a daily activity to your diet is essential for maintaining independence and managing your
health. Physical exercise is also a key ingredient for maintaining good blood flow to the brain.
Nutritional Fitness - A nutritious diet is key to fueling your body and plays a big role in how you feel. Understanding
what foods contain important antioxidants can help put you on the road to wellness while protecting brain cells
along the way!
Spiritual Fitness – A strong spirit can help us get through the rough times in our lives. Participating in activities that
increase our spirit, such as a long walk, a talk with a friend, a morning of meditation and prayer, or attending a
religious service can provide you with a strong sense of purpose that is sure to keep you healthy.
Feel free to use this guide as a reference for highlighting your own activities, or borrow some of the ideas we’ve
outlined. By following some of the recipes we’ve compiled, or adding your own, we’re confident you’ll soon be on
your way to living a healthier and happier life – Mind, Body and Soul!
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RECIPE IDEAS & SAMPLES
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BEACH BALL TOSS
Fitness Category(s) Exercised:
Brain/Physical/Social
Submitted by: Leia Morrison, Hickory Grove
Directions/Description
Take a beach ball and section it off.
In each section, write categories such as:
favorite childhood memory, childhood home, favorite food, worst smell,
favorite vacation, etc…
Have the residents toss the ball to one another and whatever section their
thumb lands on tells them which question to answer.
Benefits:
Easy to learn
Easy to get involved since it’s based off of long-term memory
Opens a good dialogue with others
Tossing ball is physical
Exercises mental capacities
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I LIKE TO…?
Fitness Category(s) Exercised:
Brain/Social
Directions/Description
Have everyone sit in a circle. Ask everyone to think of something that they like to
do. Then pick someone to start by telling the group for example, “I like to swim.”
The person to their right will then tell the group what the first person liked and
add what they like to do, for example, “Fred likes to swim, I like to walk.”
This continues right around the circle until the last person has to say what
everyone likes to do. Other members of the group can serve as a prompt by
miming the activity if anyone falls into difficulty.
Variations: Ask residents for their input on things people can share. For instance,
“I don’t like to eat…My favorite thing to do is? My favorite thing to watch is?
Benefits:
Easy to learn
Opens a good dialogue with others
Provides social interaction
Exercises mental capacities/memory
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MAKE ART TO MUSIC
Fitness Category(s) Exercised:
Brain/Social/Spiritual
Directions/Description
Listening to music can be very soothing as can art. So combine the two! Have
everyone sit at tables. Get out some paper (large sized is great), some colored
chalk pastels, water colors, even crayons. Put on some calming music (it can
still be a little peppy if you'd like) and have your group draw/create whatever
they feel.
Tell them they can't go wrong -- this is about doing art with feeling, rather
than trying to create a masterpiece. The music will help create the feeling and
the art.
Share the drawings with the group afterwards and talk about what you were
feeling when you created it!
Benefits:
Relaxation
Easy to do
Provides social interaction
Exercises mental capacities/memory
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THREE NEW WORDS A DAY!
Fitness Category(s) Exercised:
Physical / Brain / Social / Emotional
Excerpted from: Taking Flight! By Colleen Koziara
Directions/Description
Each morning, select a resident to open up a dictionary and randomly choose
3 words. Have them read the word and the pronunciation, then have them
repeat the word out loud and read the definitions. Ask the residents to try and
use the three new words throughout the day.
Variation: Offer prizes to residents who use the words frequently or in the
most clever way throughout the day, award prizes that evening during dinner
or at breakfast the next day before the next words are selected.
Benefits
Exercises memory/brain
Increases social interaction
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JENGA!
Fitness Category(s) Exercised:
Physical / Brain / Emotional / Social
Excerpted from: Beyond Bingo Facebook Page / By Colleen Koziara
Directions/Description
Jenga! Just a game right? Actually not. This simple game provides fulfillment
of the physical (fine motor skills); social (multiple players and teamwork
required); emotional (and such positive emotions filled with so many smiles
and so much laughter!); and (for those new to the game), the intellectual
dimensions of wellness.
Benefits
Exercises motor skills
Social interaction
Engages humor
Requires concentration
Easy to play and learn
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DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!!
Fitness Category(s) Exercised:
Physical / Brain / Social / Emotional
Excerpted from: Taking Flight! By Colleen Koziara
Directions/Description
Pull out your favorite music CDs, records, tapes or turn on the radio and get
moving!
Talk to residents about their favorite music. Ask them what they liked to
dance to in their younger years, then find that music and get them moving!
Residents don’t need to be able to stand to dance. The moves don’t matter.
Sitting in a chair and tapping their feet, waving their arms and doing anything
to the beat of the music will work! If residents have balance issues or require
a cane or walker to help them dance, have it available if needed. Enjoy!
Dance fulfills the physical, emotional, social and intellectual dimension o f
wellness! So turn on the music and move!
Benefits:
Exercises memory/brain/body
Provides social interaction
Music evokes emotions
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BALANCE THIS!
Fitness Category(s) Exercised:
Physical / Brain
Excerpted from: Seniorfitness.com
Directions/Description
When working on any balance exercise program for residents, remember that
they may have a certain amount of instability at first. But once they keep
working on the exercises, their brain will learn how to do this better. Balance
gaining exercises can be done easily with the help of a support bar, sturdy
counter or chair. The goal should be to only hold the support bar for as little
time as possible. Most seniors usually start off by holding onto the support bar
for their exercise but eventually they loosen the grip on it as they maintain
their balance.
Have the residents put on comfortable walking shoes and have someone
standing close by in case of an unwanted fall. Clear the surrounding area of
sharp objects.
Variation: Building Leg Muscles
Ask residents to sit in a chair. When ready, have them stretch out one of their
legs and point their foot as far as they can. Repeat the same process 15
times. Then switch legs and repeat the same process. When they can do the
exercise for 15 times without any pain, increase the count to 20. Continue
doing so in increments of five.
Benefits:
Exercises body
Provides mental awareness
Increases confidence
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CREATING YOUR RECIPES
AALC will assemble your recipe pages into recipe books that will be displayed
at the State Capitol in April 2015. Then, after we’re through bragging about
our SL communities, we’ll assemble the recipes you submitted into a
document that can be shared with communities across the state. We hope
you’ll find several new, fun, and proven recipes you’ll want to try with your
residents!
We’ve provided you with instructions for compiling/designing your recipe
pages below. Remember! Compiling your recipes book pages should be not
only EASY, but FUN!
Recipe Page Directions
Your one page recipe should have the following items attached/glued/
included on it:
The name for your recipe or project.
Name of the facility submitting recipe.
A typed overview of the activity.
Specify what areas of fitness were addressed:
Intellectual/social/physical/emotional/spiritual
Describe what ingredients you used and what your residents needed to do
to participate.
Describe how your residents benefit from the activity.
Include photos of your residents participating in the activity.
Include Fun quotes/testimonials and any graphics that can make your
recipe stand out!
Let your creative juices flow! Show us how creative you can be!
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SUBMITTING YOUR RECIPES
2 Step Submission Process
Step 1: Mail Recipe Pages to AALC
Each recipe should be submitted on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper.
AALC will 3-hole punch the page when we receive it.
Submit one recipe per page.
There is no limit to the number of pages/recipes you can submit.
Recipe pages can be submitted on standard white paper or colorful craft
paper. Note: If you have photos and graphic elements glued to your recipe
page, use sturdy craft paper.
Mail Recipe Pages to:
AALC
601 W. Monroe
Springfield, IL 62704
Step 2: Email a Word Document to AALC
To be considered for inclusion in the recipe book document that will be
shared with SL communities, you will need to email an electronic version of a
word document (not a PDF!) to AALC. The word document should contain
many of the same elements as your hard copy version of your recipe page.
The name of your recipe or project.
Name of the facility submitting recipe.
A typed overview of the activity.
Specify what areas of fitness were addressed:
Intellectual/social/physical/emotional/spiritual
Describe what ingredients you used and what your residents needed to do
to participate.
Describe how your residents benefit from the activity.
Each email you send should contain (1) word document recipe with
corresponding photos.*
Email Word Documents of your recipes to: info@aalconline.org
*Note: If you have photos you’d like to include, please attach them to the email as
JPGs. Do NOT embed the photos into your word document.
NO PDFs WILL BE ACCEPTED! .
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CASE STUDY: THE GET FIT GANG — “YOUR REST, YOU RUST!”
Submitted by Patti Carns, Life Enrichment Director
The Manor at Mason Woods
Overview of a program committed to healthy living!
We exercise faithfully every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Over the past
year we have added exercise bands as well as weights to our workout routine.
Our routine includes literally head to toe stretching and strengthening. We
begin with a chair workout and end with singing and chanting while standing
behind our chairs marching. We also play soccer, noodle ball and flyswatter
volleyball on our off days. We have had an auction in which you must earn
Auction Bucks if you wish to participate in the auction. Auction Bucks are
earned by walking the halls as well as participating in games, etc.
In addition, we have our own chant for our exercise program:
“Here at the Manor at Mason Woods,
We exercise just like we should.
That is how we stay so fit,
Come on friends now don't just sit!”
Our GET FIT GANG is very faithful to our exercise program. They have amazing
testimonials as to how regular intense exercise has changed their lives!
At AALC, we know there are many Supportive Living communities who spend hours making
sure their residents take part in healthy living activities. We can’t wait to receive your recipe
books so we can brag to our elected officials and members of the public about all the great things
our members do!
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RECIPE / ACTIVITY RESOURCES
The following list provides some great resources and information on activities you can plan for your residents.
We suggest coming up with a long list of suggestions and then ask your residents which programs they’d be
interested in implementing. Once you get feedback and buy in on the programs and projects they’ve selected, they’ll
be more apt to participate!
Taking Flight!
Written by: Collen Koziara (owner of Beyond Bingo!)
There are many ways to promote and maintain optimum health and most have nothing to do with medical
intervention. By engaging a person in experiences that support the 7 Dimensions of Wellness you can aide that
person to be healthy on a Whole Life level. Taking Flight! is a programming manual created by Colleen Koziara of
Beyond Bingo, which features multi-dimensional whole-life wellness programming designed in a whole new way.
Taking Flight! provides a brand new approach to creating a personalized program of engagement for each and every
senior. Website and ordering information will be available soon!
Meditation/Spiritual
www.merckmanuals.com/professional/geriatrics/social_issues_in_the_elderly/
religion_and_spirituality_in_the_elderly.html
www.talk-early-talk-often.com/spirituality-and-aging.html
www.attainmentcompany.com/sites/default/files/pdf/sample/ar-taichiarticle.pdf
Arts & Crafts
www.elder-one-stop.com/elderly-activities-forum.html
www.pinterest.com/HealthAsWeAge/senior-craft-projects/
www.notjustbingo.com/activity-calendars/may-calendar.html
Group Activities
www.suite.io/janienne-jennrich/fws2mq
health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/aging/senior-health-lifestyle/10-active-senior-hobbies.htm
http://www.notjustbingo.com/
Nutrition Activities
www.livestrong.com/article/342217-nutrition-activities-for-the-elderly/
www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/whats-your-plate
www.drheatherkeller.com/pdf/Full%20Manual.pdf
www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=869
Physical Exercise
www.helpguide.org/life/senior_fitness_sports.htm
www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/olderadults.html
www.seniorfitnesssite.com/
seniorliving.about.com/od/exercisefitnes1/a/4seniorexercise.htm
www.agingcare.com/Articles/Exercise-benefits-for-the-Elderly-95383.htm
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Brain Health
www.alz.org/we_can_help_brain_health_maintain_your_brain.asp
www.neocorta.com/about/bhesp.php -
www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/
www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/7-brain-boosters-to-prevent-memory-loss
www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/boosting-brain-health-for-seniors
Free online games
Have fun working your memory, problem-solving and language skills with these new
online games. The secret to brain health is REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT! So keep at it
every day to achieve improvement! Select whichever tools you think will work best for
your senior and give them a try.
Fun, mind stimulating games from Fit Brains!
www.emeritus.com/fit-brains
Challenge your brain with games designed by neuroscientists to exercise memory and attention.
www.lumosity.com
Test your brain with these brain teasers, games and illusions
www.sharpbrains.com/brainteasers/brain-games-and-teasers-top-50/
100 Awesome Anti-Aging Brain Games (online and off)
www.mastersofhealthcare.com/blog/2009/100-awesome-anti-aging-brain-games-online-and-off/
With over 20,000 brain teasers, riddles, logic problems, quizzes and mind puzzles submitted and
ranked by users like you, Braingle has the largest collection anywhere on the internet.
www.braingle.com/index.php
AARP online games
www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/brain_games.html
Play over 10 different online games to exercise your brain. Each game is available to play at 5 different
difficulty levels so you can start off easy and make things more challenging as you improve.
www.playwithyourmind.com/brain-games/brain-fitness-games/
Have more ideas you’d like to share?
Let us know! Email us at: info@me-comm.com
and we’ll highlight your suggestions on the AALC Facebook page!
Look for more information on AALC’s Supportive Living 2015 Activities & Products
in the upcoming months. Follow AALC on Facebook to get updates, and visit our website at:
www.AALConline.org for dates and event information!
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601 W. Monroe St.
Springfield, IL 62704
office: 217-525-0700 x 124
info@aalconline.org
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