re:member a stimulating workbook
re:member
Š 2016 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission. The opinions expressed in this book are those of the author only not those of York College of Pennsylvania. This book is an experimental class project for purely educational design purposes. Design by Emma Geisser Printed by www.magcloud.com
re:member Emma Geisser
author’s note: Re:member is a workbook that is targeted for those who are struggling with Alzheimer’s disease or any form of dementia. My Grandma was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease five years ago. I know how hard it is for the families and friends that have a loved one that is struggling with this disease. I designed and created this workbook because I wanted to shed some light on this terrible disease for those who are struggling with it. It is statistically proven that those who have this disease benefit from doing brain exercises. The benefits include improvement in memory retention, slowing down memory loss, thinking skills are less likely to decline, reduction of anxiety and depression, as well as creation of new brain cells. Re:member is a workbook that can help those improve their memory and to gain a connection with their loved ones.
Emma Geisser, Fall 2016
dedication: To my Grammy, the one who always gave me unconditional love and for raising me to believe that anything is possible.
memories: What is your favorite thing about winter?
What is your favorite holiday?
What are you most thankful for?
What accomplishments in your life are you most proud of?
Paste in a photograph taken during the winter:
Who is in the photo? Where was it taken? When was it taken?
Write about the photograph:
to do:
Write 3 things you would like to do today.
1. 2. 3.
word search:
Find the following words vertically or horizontally. Family
Snowman
Frost
Holiday
Christmas
Chanukah
Presents
Blanket
Hot Cocoa
Scarf
Boots
Kwanzaa
Fireplace
Blizzard
Mittens
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tic tac toe:
draw: a food that is sweet:
a food that is salty:
word association: Pick a word that corresponds with each word below.
Obscure
Mirror
Universe
Planner
Glitter
Intuition
Amazing
Meditation
Mercy
Slurp
Friendship
Encourage
Medicine
Comfort
Powerful
Weatherman
Clueless
Vitamin
Billion
Punish
Filthy
Salsa
Pilgrims
Eraser
Company
Love
sudoku:
The objective is to fill a grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine squares contain the digits from 1 to 9. Each row, column, and grid must have the numbers 1 to 9 without repeating.
7 5 2
5 8 3
6 8 1 7
3 9 7 4 7 5 3 1 6 1 2 7 5
9 2 5 3
2 3 4 8 9
9
8
3 4 3 4 7 9 4 9 6 8 1
memories: Who was your favorite president?
What is your favorite part about springtime?
What is your favorite pet?
What is your favorite dessert?
Paste in a photograph taken during the spring:
Who is in the photo? Where was it taken? When was it taken?
Write about the photograph:
draw:
Draw the first thing that comes to your mind when you see the images below.
poetry:
Write a poem either using a haiku (3 lines, 5 – 7 – 5 syllables) or a limerick (verse with only 5 lines).
crossword: 1
2
3
5
4 6
7
8
9
10 12
11
14
13 15
16 18
19
20
Across: 2. Babe is a 3. Martini garnish 6. Cigarette additive 7. An animal that eats other animals 8. Root vegetable 12. Eye makeup 13. The capital of Delaware 15. Hot drink 17. The devil 18. Lamb’s mother 19. Leader of Nazi party
Down: 1. Cow sound 2. Coca Cola’s rival 4. Second U.S. president 5. Month Valentine’s Day is in 9. Homework coach 10. City in North Carolina 11. Qualified practitioner of medicine 14. Bread choice 16. Baby deer 20. Breakfast food you can make several ways
would you rather: Would you rather go on vacation to Hawaii or Alaska? Why?
Would you rather travel in a car or a train? Why?
Would you rather swim in a pool or swim in the ocean? Why?
Would you rather watch sports or play sports? Why?
Would you rather be an Olympic medalist of a Nobel Peace Prize Winner? Why?
color: Color by number.
Color Guide: 1234-
blue green orange yellow
2
2
2
1
4
1
2
1
1 4
2
3
3
4
1
3
1 4
1 1
3 2
2
1
3
4
3
2
4 1
1 2
1
2
4
1
2
2
opposite:
Given the word, come up with an antonym / opposite.
Conceal
Compliment
Whole
Sensitive
Disgusting
Guilty
Ordinary
Concentration
Mercy
Inspire
Guilty
Encourage
Mediocre
Visual
Gigantic
Motivate
Helpless
Healthy
Repulsive
Love
Boring
Delicious
Calm
Remove
Clutter
Winner
memories: What is your least favorite thing to do outside?
What is your favorite thing about yourself?
What is your favorite song?
Where is your favorite place to eat?
Paste in a photograph taken during the summer:
Who is in the photo? Where was it taken? When was it taken?
Write about the photograph:
word association: Think of 3 words associated with each word below.
Football Bird Lipstick Cowboy Flower Glasses Rain Jellyfish Spider Garden Suit Apple Clock
draw: something that smells wonderful:
something that smells awful:
hangman:
one player tries to guess the letters of a word, and failed attempts are recorded by drawing a gallows and someone hanging on it, line by line.
comparison:
Think of a word that corresponds with the sentence.
Green is to go as red is to Nicolas is to Nick as Edward is to Devil is to hell as angel is to Spider is to eight legs as cat is to Happy is to smile as sad is to Human is to lungs as fish are to Three is to triangle as four is to Toe is to food as finger is to Paris is to France as London is to Pork is to pig as beef is to
drawing: finish the drawing.
fill in the blank:
Fill in the blanks with things that correspond with your high school days, and then read the story out loud!
When I was a teenager I went to _______________
high school you went to
High School.
I used to _______________________ and my best friend was activities done in high school
_______________. I usually wore ____________________to school. best friend in high school
typical clothes you wore
My favorite class that I took was _______________. I loved favorite class you took
_______________ because I wanted to be a __________________. favorite class you took
dream job
My favorite event at ______________ was the ___________________. high school you went to
favorite event attended at high school
It is my favorite memory of high school because ______________
describe why you liked event
____________. Another memory I have of high school was going to ____________________. This is because ______________________ another favorite event attended at high school
describe why you liked event
___________________. My favorite teacher was _______________ favorite teacher
because ________________________. High school was a ___________ describe why they were your favorite teacher
time in my life.
verb
memories: Do you collect anything?
What is one thing you are looking forward to?
What makes you the happiest?
What is your favorite thing about fall?
Paste in a photograph taken during the fall:
Who is in the photo? Where was it taken? When was it taken?
Write about the photograph:
famous sayings: Finish the famous sayings.
Diamonds are a girl’s best Three strikes and you’re It’s not worth crying over spilled An apple a day keeps the doctor Finders keepers losers When it rains it You catch more flies with honey than with It’s better to be safe than Actions speak louder than All is fair in love and
unscramble: the following animals.
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maze:
Finish the maze from start to finish.
Start
Finish
charades:
Given the following phrases, act out the phrase without saying what it is and have another person guess what is being acted out.
Filming a movie
Paddling a canoe
Ironing a shirt
Swimming
Milking a cow
Flying a kite
Flying a kite
Catching a fish
Playing baseball
Crying
Mowing a lawn
Dancing
Playing hopscotch
Brushing teeth
Reading a book
Opening the door
Taking medicine
Driving a car
Blowing candles
Painting a picture
Washing your hands
Blowing bubbles
rate on a scale:
(from 1-10) 1 meaning not at all 10 meaning you absolutely love.
How much you like dogs.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
How much you like the beach.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
8
9
10
How much like you pie.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
How much you like to cook/bake.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
8
9
10
How much you like art.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
How much you like the rain.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
How much you like chocolate.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
color:
memories: What is your favorite thing about the summer time?
Who is your favorite actor/actress?
Where is the most memorable place you have traveled to?
What would be your “perfect� day?
Paste in a photograph taken during at a wedding:
Who is in the photo? Where was it taken? When was it taken?
Write about the photograph:
to do:
Write 3 things you would like to do today.
1. 2. 3.
word search:
Find the following words vertically or horizontally.
Garden
Picnic
Strawberries
Pool
Beach
Vacation
Cooler
Sandcastle
Bathing suit
Flowers
Sandals
Grass
Boat
Sunburn
Outdoors
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tic tac toe:
draw: a farm animal:
a sea animal:
word association: Choose a word that corresponds with the given word.
Powerful
Chocolate
Tropical
Happiness
Beautiful
Butterfly
Sharp
Sunshine
Liquid
Cigarette
Stripes
Vacation
Enemy
Rainbow
Perfume
Wedding
Telephone
Garden
Chandelier
Shade
Ink
Rodeo
Pattern
Drip
sudoku:
The objective is to fill a grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine squares contain the digits from 1 to 9. Each row, column, and grid must have the numbers 1 to 9 without repeating.
4 2
1 7
1
7 3 6 8 9
5
7
2 9 3 8
8
1
3
6
8
7 5 6
6 2 4 3
2 8 3 1 4 7 6 5 1
memories: If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
Who is your personal hero?
If you were on death row, what would your final meal be?
What is your favorite childhood memory?
Paste in a photograph taken during a graduation:
Who is in the photo? Where was it taken? When was it taken?
Write about the photograph:
draw:
Draw the first thing that comes to your mind that corresponds with the images below.
poetry:
Write a poem either using a haiku (3 lines, 5 – 7 – 5 syllables) or a limerick (verse with only 5 lines).
crossword:
1
2
3
6
5
7
4 8
10
9
11 13
12
14
15
Across: 2. Where sand meets sea 3. This and death are certain 5. State where you can find the liberty bell 8. Turtles have this on their back 9. Animal that only eats vegetables 12. Common seasoning 13. Scientific name for a dog 14. Someone willing to purchase something 15. An educator
Down 1. Heads or _______ 3. Typically cooked on Thanksgiving 4. Cook with a big hat 6. Santa’s home 7. Take notes of 8. Cross country and downhill 10. Sound a pig makes 11. Used for baking
would you rather: Would you rather speak to all animals or be able to speak any language? Why?
Would you rather eat chocolate or potato chips? Why?
Would you rather be a famous director or a famous actor? Why?
Would you rather never feel anger or envy again? Why?
Would you rather have bread with every meal or rice? Why?
color:
opposite:
Given the word, come up with an antonym / opposite.
Dangerous
Internal
Shallow
Complex
Poverty
Wisdom
Empty
Victory
Colorful
Foolish
Alive
Rise
Begin
Wavy
Bent
Natural
Absent
Bitter
Timid
Salty
Smooth
Freezing
Common
Clean
Blame
Small
memories: How do you define love?
What cheers you up?
What did you do on your most recent birthday?
What celebrity would you like to be for the day?
Paste in a photograph when you traveled somewhere:
Who is in the photo? Where was it taken? When was it taken?
Write about the photograph:
word association: Think of 3 words associated with the following word.
Wine Soap Baseball President Hotdog Dolphin Orange Peanut Music Chair Organic Laughter Clear
draw: something that you absolutely love:
something you absolutely hate:
hangman:
one player tries to guess the letters of a word, and failed attempts are recorded by drawing a gallows and someone hanging on it, line by line.
comparison:
Think of a word that corresponds with the sentence.
Apple is to fruit as carrot is to Nicolas is to Nick as Edward is to Giant is to tall as dwarf is to Book is to read as food is to Cow is to moo as pig is to Day is to week as month is to Eat is to ate as meet is to Chef is to cook as teacher is to Virus is to illness as flood is to Obese is to fat as slender is to
drawing: finish the drawing.
fill in the blank:
Fill in the blanks with things that correspond with Thanksgiving, and then read the story out loud!
Thanksgiving is such a that I get to see
family member
spend time with
family member
adjective
and and
time of the year. It is a time
family member
family member
Thanksgiving usually involves eating lots of
Thanksgiving tradition
. The house always smells
. I love being able to , my
.
relation to you
Thanksgiving dish
and
from all
adjective
the different foods being cooked. One thing that is a tradition is to
. This is because Thanksgiving tradition
why it’s tradition
My favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving is
favorite food
. .
Another dish I love to eat on Thanksgiving is
. favorite food
Thanksgiving is a time to remember the important things in life and to give thanks to
people you are thankful for
.
memories: What was your favorite food as a child?
What are your hobbies?
What is your favorite childhood memory?
What is your favorite movie?
Paste in a photograph with you and your loved ones.
Who is in the photo? Where was it taken? When was it taken?
Write about the photograph:
famous sayings: Finish the famous sayings.
Put your best foot A penny saved is a penny Laughter is the best Never judge a book by its Two heads are better than Beggars can’t be Two wrongs don’t make a There’s no place like Like father like Money doesn’t grow on
unscramble: the following fruits.
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maze:
Finish the maze from start to finish.
Start
Finish
charades:
Given the following phrases, act out the phrase without saying what it is and have another person guess what is being acted out.
Cutting paper
Surfing
Milking a cow
Playing hopscotch
Jumping rope
Feeding the ducks
Petting a dog
Riding a motorcycle
Laughing
Holding a baby
Playing baseball
Chewing bubble gum
Tying your shoe
Being cold
Sewing
Dancing
Riding a bike
Washing your hands
Bowling
Putting a coat on
Eating
Swimming
rate on a scale:
(from 1-10) 1 meaning not at all 10 meaning you absolutely love.
How much you like to garden.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
How much you like to watch sports.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
9
10
How much like you to sing.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
How much you like ice cream.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
How much you like to drink coffee.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
How much you like to write letters.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
9
10
How much you like draw.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
color: Color by number. Color Guide: 1234-
blue green orange yellow
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
3 2 2
4
4
2
2
4
3
3 1
1
1
1
1 3
3 4
4
2
2
4
3 4
2
2
4
3
3 1
1
1
1
1
4
2
3 4
2
2
4
1
1
2
4
2
3 4
2
2
4 3
3
3
4 3
1
3
2
3
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4
1
memories: What was your first job?
If you could change anything in the world, what would it be?
When do you feel the most confident?
If you were an animal what would it be?
Paste in a photograph with you and your friends.
Who is in the photo? Where was it taken? When was it taken?
Write about the photograph:
to do:
Write 3 things you would like to do today.
1. 2. 3.
word search:
Find the following words vertically or horizontally.
Nurse
Police Officer
Actor
Chef
Teacher
Astronaut
Dancer
Musician
Accountant
Veterinarian
Firefighter
Pilot
Lawyer
Doctor
Scientist
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tic tac toe:
draw: a place that is really warm:
a place that is really cold:
word association: Pick a word that corresponds with each word below.
Lamp
Money
Game
Pasta
Ocean
Time
Net
Dress
Grass
Blanket
Travel
Memory
Dark
Guitar
Soul
Journal
Whole
Chicken
Rock
Rain
Lemon
Rent
Dream
Girl
sudoku:
The objective is to fill a grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine squares contain the digits from 1 to 9. Each row, column, and grid must have the numbers 1 to 9 without repeating.
4 8 7 5 6 9 4 3 2 6 8 9 5 4
1
7 8 2 7 5 2
1 5 6 4 5 8 3 7
7 3 4 1
memories: Do you like watching sports, if so what?
If you could be one age forever, how old would you be?
Are you more like your mom or dad?
What was your favorite subject in school?
Paste in a photograph at a graduation.
Who is in the photo? Where was it taken? When was it taken?
Write about the photograph:
draw:
Draw the first thing that comes to your mind that corresponds with the images below.
poetry:
Write a poem either using a haiku (3 lines, 5 – 7 – 5 syllables) or a limerick (verse with only 5 lines).
hangman:
one player tries to guess the letters of a word, and failed attempts are recorded by drawing a gallows and someone hanging on it, line by line.
comparison:
Think of a word that corresponds with the sentence.
Baby is to human as puppy is to Server is to restaurant as pilot is to Pumpkin is to Halloween as turkey is to Dog is to four legs as human is to Cookie is to sweet as french fry is to Pig is to farm as dolphin is to Swim is to water as run is to California is to United States as London is to Steak is to cow as bacon is to
drawing: finish the drawing.
unscramble: the following vegetables.
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