Saturday, December 20, 2008

Activities for Someone With Alzheimer’s or Other Dementias

I thought you as an Activities Director, other healthcare profwssional or caregiver might fing this of interest from:
Caring.com
People with Alzheimer's or other dementias ultimately become unable to plan their time.. They need others to plan and lead meaningful activities for them. Staying engaged boosts their self-esteem and enjoyment, and it adds stimulation and structure to the day. Activities need not be special events -- many everyday chores and hobbies work perfectly.....Read it all

For gppd information on dementia activities, click here

Here is a place to learn about activities for those with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

1 comment:

puzzles said...

Anything that keeps the minds active is good.

If you are looking for fun, simple brain exercises the Memory Jogging Puzzles and Memory Cards with Norman Rockwell and The Saturday Evening Post are great.

They stimulate the recollection and emotional memory and encourage the person to use their problem solving skills.

They are fun to work with and the patients feel a sense of accomplishment upon completion.

Puzzles have few, large pieces, wooden and cardboard.

Memory Exercise Cards are oversized 3.5x5" and are handled easily.

Valuable information at: http://www.memoryjoggingpuzzles.com