Two Heads are Better than One.
The best activities for independent living at home are the ones you love. Gain the energy to do so only by pairing with an Enrichment Tutor.
Two Heads are Better than One.
The best activities to promote independence are the ones you love. By pairing activities with an Enrichment Tutor we cultivate friendships, healthy living and life satisfaction.
Enrichment Activities and Classes
Current events and daily chronicle
Keep up with today’s headlines. Seniors will review and discuss a current event issue that interests them by reading recent articles from verified news sources. Articles are tailored to the interest of the senior (eg Sports, Health, Science, Travel, World)
Physical exercise
The most important activity for mental and physical health is physical exercise. Choose between weight training, yoga, meditation, aerobics, and other activities. Enrichment Tutors can be your fitness trainer, instructor or even just a workout companion.
Musical memories
The sing along class will bring back the good times. Designed to your likes and dislikes, we will croon along to your old favories and reminisce about years past. We bring in lyric sheets and percussion instruments to aid in the engagement, Absolutely no musical experience required.
Outings
Visit exhibitions, museums, parks, local events, sporting events, movie theaters, and etc. You can choose to visit any of your favorite spots, or let us take you somewhere new!
Foreign language
Our enrichment tutors give entry level classes in Spanish or Mandarin. Learn everyday phrases perfect for impressing your friends and family. You might even learn a song or poem.
Arts and Crafts
Use your fine motor skills and a little creativity to make crafts worthy of displaying. Projects are suited to the likes and interests of the senior with special seasonal crafts available throughout the year.
Cooking class
Your tutor will guid you as you work together to prepare a delicious meal. Seniors can choose meals that are old favorites, or learn a new recipe. Chop, measure, blend, stir, scoop, sautee, until your meal is ready. Bon Apetit!
Mental workout
Get those brains moving with our fast-paced mental class! Our tutors tailor a class to stretch your mental capacity with 6-10 short activities, each designed to activate different parts of the brain.
Brain games
Activate those brains by playing a few of our favorite tabletop and party games! Invite a friend or two to multiply the fun! Each game is chosen for its ability to engage players and activate different parts of the brain. Choose from games like Buzzword, Chronology, Checkers, Charades, Name 5, Pictionary, Rumicube, Scattergories, Scrabble, and more.
Art analysis
Cultural enrichment, Rich Brains Style! Study a piece of art, film, or music in depth. We will discover how history, culture and style affected the artist and the piece.
English literature
Activate those brains by playing a few of our favorite tabletop and party games! Invite a friend or two to multiply the fun! Each game is chosen for its ability to engage players and activate different parts of the brain. Choose from games like Buzzword, Chronology, Checkers, Charades, Name 5, Pictionary, Rumicube, Scattergories, Scrabble, and more.
6 Core Goals for Brain Enrichment
Learning Something New
Example of Activities
- Discussing current events
- Using a new word
- Baking cookies for the first time
- Making verses in poetry
- Visiting a new place
- Learning a foreign language
- Playing an instrunment
Stimulated brain regions
- Cerebellum
- Frontal lobe
- Hippocampus (Temporal lobe)
- Amygdala (Temporal lobe)
Critical Thinking
Example of Activities
- Case study and problem solving
- Understanding what went wrong in a daily task
- Debating on an issue
- Explaining or teaching a task or idea
- Art analysis
Stimulated brain regions
- Cerebellum
- Frontal lobe
- Hippocampus (Temporal lobe)
- Amygdala (Temporal lobe)
Long Term Memory
Example of Activities
- Recalling a memorable moment
- Listing words for a designated category
- Recalling how to start a lawn mower
- Using a foreign language
- Listening to a song
Stimulated brain regions
- Hippocampus (Temporal lobe)
- Various parts of the cortex
Mind Body Movement
Activities
- Meditation
- Strength training , ie. jogging
- Aeorobic exercise, ie. jogging
- Yoga, stretching
Stimulated brain regions
- Motor cortex
- Sensory cortex
- Aneteior cingulate cortex
- Pre-frontal cortex
- Frontal cortex
- Dorsal striatum
- Hippocampus
Analytical Thinking
Activities
- Pattern recognition and sequencing
- Mathematical reasoning
- Interpreating graphs and charts
Stimulated brain regions
- Frontal lobe
- Parietal cortex
- Motor cortex
- Sensory cortex
Step by step sequencing
Activities
- Following the instructions of a recipe
- Origami folding
- Making a stool or carving a piece of wood
- Making decorations for an event, ie: Chritmas
- Painting a portrait
Stimulated brain regions
- Pre-frontal lobe
It’s never too late to pick up where you left off.
Physical exercise
Strength, aeorobic, and balance training.
Sense of purpose
Do-It-Yourself for chores and playing bigger roles in special events.
Reduced stress
Exerting energy in physical and mental activities. Listening and singing music.
Mental workout
Verbal, written, and physical exercise.
Strong social network
Besides talking not only with Enrichment Tutors, Rich Brains also organizes group class sessions when possible.
Healthy eating
Learning about nutrition or preparing meals that are healthy.
Lifelong learning
Learning everyday and doing what you love.
Questions and Answers
Where do classes take place?
When do classes begin?
Are there group classes?
How many classes do I have to take?
What is the minimum amount of classes one can take?
Do I need to buy training equipment for physical exercise classes?
Are there online classes?
Yes, and we strongly recommend clients trying them. It offers the convenience of your time and location while interacting with the Enrichment Tutor or even other seniors from different regions in the case of a group class. Seniors will be able to see each other and view documents disseminated by the Enrichment Tutor.
What is required for an online class?
Please have a computer, webcam, and internet connection ready, for these are neccesary for the online class. Rich Brains will not provide any of these items. However, we will help setup so that we can use Zoom from www.zoom.us to conduct the video conferencing.
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