Adult Day Program Virtual Club
Day Programs are closed: As a precaution, all adult day program sites will continue to remain closed until further notice. We will however, be able to continue porch drop of activity packages to our interested club members and families. You can continue to use our virtual programming while we are closed.
Here are some great ideas you can do at home!
Feel free to chose what is appropriate for you and your family member.
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Videos by our staff
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Word Games
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Puzzles & Games
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Recipes
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Reading Circle
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May Videos
- Loch Ness Monster – first siting recorded on May 2nd 1933
- Bing Crosby’s Birthday May 2 1904
- Audrey Hepburn’s Birthday May 4 1929
- Mother’s Day – Watch this job interview for the toughest (most rewarding) job in the world – bring your Kleenex!)
- Jimmy Stewart’s Birthday May 20 1908
- Johnny Carson’s ‘Tonight Show’ ended on May 22nd 1992 – Watch some of the greatest moments on the show
- Star Wars Opens on May 25 1977 (Watch an Orchestra perform songs from the soundtrack)
- Ian Fleming’s birthday May 28 1908 – Watch ‘Where Bond Began’ to find out more about his life and career
- Bob Hope’s Birthday May 29 1903
Other Videos to keep you smiling
TV Shows
- Mr Bean
- Beverly HillyBillies season 1
- The Honeymooners playlist
- Car 54, Where Are you? – Season 1
- Red Skeleton (6 episodes)
- America’s Funniest Home Videos playlist
- Top 10 America’s Got Talent Performers
- Myth Busters – The Hindenburg Disaster
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (Seasons 1-5)
- Zorro’s Fighting Legion (Season 1)
- Popeye the Sailor Man (Season 1)
Documentaries
- Most playful farm animals
- Odd Friendships between animals
- Wild Amazon Documentary (National geographic)
- Canada’s history of geography and attractions
- The Return of Spring
- Superhuman Geniuses
- The Duke of Edinburgh: In His Own Words
- Bizarre Animal Appearances
Music
- Children Music Prodigy Playlist
- Sing Along with Susie Q (with lyrics)
- Frank Sinatra Sing Along (with lyrics)
- Variety Sing Along (with lyrics)
- Favorite Irish Song Playlist
- 1950’s Sing Along (with lyrics)
- America’s Got Talent – Tiny Girls, Huge Voices
- Dizzy Gillespie Quintet (Jazz 625)
Name that…
- Guess that Sound
- Guess that Song 60’s
- Name the Song and Artist (40 questions)
- Name that World City
- Car logo quiz
- Greatest Hits Music Quiz
- Famous Paintings Quiz
Livestreams
Watch live video from some cool places! Click on the title to watch live
- Niagara Falls Webcam
- San Diego Zoo
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Huge variety of animal live streams from all over the world
- Window Swap – take a peek out of a window anywhere in the world!
- Radio Stations Around the World
- Drive & Listen (Take a drive around countries all over the globe while listening to the radio)
- Huge selection of livestreams (from puppies and kittens, to African watering holes, to oceans and beaches around the world. This site offers many live streams to keep you busy.
- Watch the Cherry Blossoms in Toronto!
Useful Websites
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- Louvre Virtual Tour
- Time Capsule – find out what was happening in history on any specific day
- Words of the World – learn about the origins of words
- National Film Board of Canada – short films and documentaries
- Daily Horoscopes
- National Today – Please check out this month’s readings on May Day, Cinco de Mayo, National Day of Prayer, National Nurses Day, Mother’s Day, Victoria Day and much, much more!!
- Storyline Online – Celebrities read your favorite children’s story books aloud
- The Met Opera on Demand (each day 1 new Opera recording is released, and you have 24 hours to watch – watch for free here!)
Exercises with Lifemark
We are pleased to announce that all 5 Acclaim Health day programs are starting a virtual exercise program with LifeMark on Wednesdays at 11am, and you are invited to join from home as well! All you need is:
- A computer or tablet with internet access
- A good sturdy chair with arm rests and a clear space around the chair
- A pair of supportive shoes with closed front and backs
- A theraband (or a small bath towel)
- A set of 1-5 pound weights (or cans of soup)
- A refreshing glass of water to rehydrate during breaks!
If you are interested in joining please click the button below – join as a guest and type your full name into the space provided. These sessions will be recorded, but you will not be seen on the video recording. If you are in need of technical support, you can email [email protected] or contact your site coordinator for more information – we hope to see you there!