August 2020 Activity Booklet COVID-19 Home Edition A Guide for the Community, Families and Caregivers Brought to you by Mosaic Home Care & Community Resource Centres If you would like to download the most recent Activity Booklet please visit: https://www.mosaichomecare.com/news-events/activity-booklet/ Or call our Mosaic offices to send you our most recent copy in the mail 905-597-7000 or 416-322-7002 Website: www.mosaichomecare.com Note to Our Community This is a special edition of the Mosaic Activity Booklet. We normally include fun and engaging events happening around our city but due to COVID-19 and the closing of all public spaces and community events, we have compiled some things you can try right at home to stay happy, healthy and engaged! Keeping your mind and body active during self-isolation is imperative, social distancing does not mean not socializing but instead keeping in touch and engaged in different ways. If you have any questions regarding the activities or resources in this booklet or having a difficult time and are needing to talk. Please reach out to Beth at 905-597-7000 Ext. 242. Home Activities These activities do not require a computer and internet access. Create a Marble Sun Catcher An easy and fun craft idea. Materials: Clear Gel Glue (Walmart) Small plastic plates (Dollar Tree) Colored flat marbles (Dollar Tree) Fishing line or thread Instructions: Pour a layer of glue to cover the bottom of the plate Place a layer of marbles in the glue. Make sure to fill the plate and make sure all the marbles are touching. Let dry - this could take a couple of days depending on the weather. When the glue is completely dry, peel the sun catcher off the plate. Thread a piece of fishing line or thread through the glue and hang in your window. Reference: Read a Short Story Read a book or a short story! Here is a short story of The Disappearance of the Mona Lisa retrieved from Golden Carers. You can find many short stories of different genres on google! Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting was stolen from the Louvre in Paris on the morning of August 21, 1911. The heist was discovered the next day when a wealthy museum patron and amateur painter arrived to study the famous portrait. Instead, he found a blank wall space. France’s borders were effectively closed, with officials examining every vehicle crossing the country's eastern border. Media coverage of the heist spread across the globe, turning the little-known painting into a household name. Police distributed 6,500 leaflets with the painting’s image and offered a 40,000 Franc reward for any news that would lead to the return of the painting. Pablo Picasso was one of the first suspects, but his name was soon cleared. The real thief was found two years later; it was 32-year-old Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian national, a painter, mason and a Louvre employee. Peruggia was caught in December 1913 trying to offload the painting to an Italian art collector. Peruggia claimed he wanted to see the great work returned to its real home, Italy. He told police he entered the Louvre, closed because it was a Monday, dressed in a white worker's smock. He lifted the painting off the wall and took it to a nearby service staircase. There, he removed the protective case and frame and walked out into the streets of Paris through the same door he had entered. Peruggia received a seven-month jail sentence and the Mona Lisa was returned to France. By then, it was the most famous painting in the world. Today, Mona Lisa is the jewel in the Louvre’s crown, helping attract over 10 million visitors to the Paris museum annually. Reference: https://www.goldencarers.com/short-story-the-disappearance-of-the-mona- lisa/6481/ Try A New Recipe Think of a recipe you’ve been wanting to try but haven’t had the time to do so or make something that you enjoy eating! If you enjoy cooking, it can be a great stress reliever. Crustless Spinach Pie Recipe from A Place for Mom Yield: 2 Servings Ingredients • 2 tablespoons butter • 2 eggs (large) • 1⁄2 cup flour • 1⁄2 cup milk (1%) • 2 garlic cloves (minced, or 1/2 teaspoon *Picture is an example of how it may turn out garlic powder) • 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder • 4 ounces mozzarella • 2 cups spinach (chopped, fresh) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Melt butter or margarine in an 8-inch baking pan. 3. Beat eggs well. Add flour, milk, garlic and baking powder. Pour into baking pan. Stir in cheese and spinach. 4. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until firm and the cheese is slightly golden brown. Recipe on A Place for Mom: https://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/2013-3-15-easy-recipes-for- senior-nutrition/ (recipe #3) Online Home Activities Require access to a computer or smartphone and internet access. Mosaic Online Programs: Knitting & Crochet Group Drop into knit, chat and make new friends virtually on Zoom! When: Every Wednesday starting from June 3rd to August 26th, 2020 Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm Location: Zoom * Zoom link provided at time of registration. You can also dial in to participate through your telephone if you do not have access to a computer – dial in number provided at time of registration. Exercise with Joanne Picot (3 Part Series) Exercise with us on Zoom! This 60-minute online fitness class will focus on a gentle stretch moving the body in 7 different directions in addition to a circulatory warmup. The workout will include strength training for the main muscle groups, gentle core strengthening exercises as well as balance to help promote flexibility and strength. The class will finish with a cool down for the body to promote restoration and relaxation. Required Equipment: - A Chair (sturdy and not on wheels) - 2 Cans (for example, canned vegetables) OR 2 Water Bottles - A SMILE! When: Thursdays on June 18th, July 16th & August 20th, 2020 Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm Location: Zoom * Zoom link provided at time of registration. You can also dial in to participate through your telephone if you do not have access to a computer – dial in number provided at time of registration. First Link Memory Café Program: Guided Meditation with Almeiri Santos The First Link® Memory Café Program on Zoom is a collaborative program run by Mosaic Home Care and Alzheimer’s Society York Region for those living with memory issues and their caregivers. When: Tuesday August 25th, 2020 Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm Location: Zoom * Zoom link provided at time of registration. You can also dial in to participate through your telephone if you do not have access to a computer – dial in number provided at time of registration. Community Café: Stone Soup Story Telling with Emma Rooney Join Mosaic and members of our community on Zoom once a month, for an afternoon of ideas, fun, connection and social interaction. Our Zoom café is a virtual space for everyone whether you want to sit and listen, talk and take part or lead the group about your hobbies and interests. There will be activities and events as well as discussions. Stay engaged, active and involved in our communities! When: Monday August 17th, 2020 Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm Location: Zoom * Zoom link provided at time of registration. You can also dial in to participate through your telephone if you do not have access to a computer – dial in number provided at time of registration. Other Online Community Programs Minds in Motion, Alzheimer Society York Region Online Programs Minds in Motion® is a physical activity and brain stimulation program for people living with dementia and their care partners, currently being offered online throughout Ontario. When: Wednesday’s starting July 22nd, 2020 Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/minds-in-motion-virtual-program-registration- 112985037288 Social and Exercise Classes, Luma Care Luma Care is an organization that has made tremendous strides with senior online connection through their Virtual Healthier Living Centre. To register, please click the link below. Keep in mind that you will need to download the Zoom app in order to participate. When: Check website for full program listing Registration: (Lumacare Online Schedule & YouTube - scroll down for exercise videos): https://lumacare.ca/programs-and-services/healthier-living-center/virtual-healthier-living- centre/#1587245391431-be288868-691d Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities Join SCHC online for their “Getting the most from your healthcare appointment” seminar. Register by August 10th, 2020. When: Tuesday August 25th, 2020 Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm Registration: [email protected] / 416-948-8976 Bernard Betel Centre Bernard Betel Centre is offering a wide variety of online programs for the community. They have virtual cooking classes, guided meditations and other workshops for you to try! Take a look at their August 2020 calendar linked below. When: Check website for full program listing https://betelcentre.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/virtual- programming-calendar-august-2020.pdf Registration: [email protected] Social Distancing Events outside and in the GTA Art Gallery of Ontario The Ago is reopening to Members and Annual Passholders starting on July 2nd, 2020. For more information on the different exhibits that will be available in July please visit the website or give the gallery a call. Phone: 416-979-6648 / 416-979-6620 Website: https://ago.ca/ Toronto Zoo Go on a scenic safari from the comfort of your own car! Tickets are only available online and you will need a vehicle to tour as this is a driving tour through the zoo.