Monday, March 26, 2018

Cinco de Mayo for those with dementia

Activities directors and other healthcare professionals here is a great dementia resource for caregivers and healthcare professionals

Here is information on being the best caregiver you can be

Here is a way for nurses administrators, social workers and other health care professionals to get an easyceu or two





Cinco de Mayo is another opportunity to have a celebration and to create moments of joy for those with dementia

Start by getting a picture book like the one shown above. Have a discussion about Cinco de Mayo. There is information on the May page Make up some trivia questions using the information

Make some easy Mexican dishes such as tacos, tortilla chips and salsa, or refried beans. Or you can be adventurous and make something in the cook book below

Do not forget the Mexican music. You can play it as you are cooking

Top the celebration off with an arm chair trip to Mexico

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