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Programming & Activities
At The Alton, we focus on
The activities that make up a resident’s daily experience should reflect the individual’s preferred lifestyle while providing a sense of usefulness, pleasure, success and as normal a level of functioning as possible.
Activity=Being in Action
The activities that help us feel safe, in charge, socially connected, loved and loving come from day to day, moment to moment events and encounters of life. A full balanced life depends on successfully performing activities from three domains:
- Productive activities (work) that make us feel useful and needed
- Leisure activities (relaxation and entertainment) that are fun
- Self-care activities (personal and instrumental activities of daily living) through which we express our independence and the intimate personal aspects of personality
What does a person with dementia need to feel whole?
- To be Comforted is crucial for our needs for acceptance and tenderness.
- Attachment speaks to our need to be connected to significant people around us.
- Inclusion goes beyond attachment and speaks to our desire to be a part of group.
- Occupation understands that each person has had meaningful roles through life.
- Identity must be considered within the context that each of us needs to know who we are, what defines us and allows us to ground ourselves.
(Adapted from T. Kitwood: Dementia Reconsidered; The person comes First)
Programming & Activities at The Alton that Support Feeling Whole

Exercises
- Walking Club
- Range of Motion/Stretching
- Chair Yoga

Community
- Scenic Van Rides
- Taste Of Minnesota
- News and Views

At Home
- Blast From The Past
- Arts and Crafts
- Bingo
- Book Club
- Puzzles

Socials
- Monthly Birthday Parties
- Holiday Parties
- Ladies Tea
- Men’s Lunch
- Mocktail Creations
- Baking Bonanza
- Live Entertainment

Family Connections
- Monthly Support Group
- Monthly Newsletter
- Email Updates
- Memory Photo Albums

Sensory/Relaxation
- Beauty Shop
- Hand Massages
- Manicures
- Aromatherapy
- Weekly Pet Visits
- One to One Visits

Seasonal Activities
- Putting Green
- Patio Picnics
- Gardening

Spiritual
- Hymns
- Catholic Mass and Communion
- Jewish Chaplaincy Visits