Everyday tasks might become too tough for older adults suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia. But, like the rest of us, they want to feel able. That is why failure-free activities for individuals with dementia are so crucial as it encourages them. Being joyfully engaged in a pleasurable pastime alleviates rage, despair, anxiety, and tension. Read on as we have some engaging activity ideas to help your older loved ones feel busy and able. These activities for dementia patients do not cost much for you to do at home.
Playing Cards
Playing cards are an excellent game for older adults, especially when the images, numbers, and letters are large and simple to see. Buy a set of large playing cards or print your own. Someone suffering from early dementia may enjoy basic card games such as war, blackjack, go fish, or solitaire. An older adult with more advanced dementia may enjoy just shuffling the cards or sorting them by suit or color. Keep an eye on how much fun they are having. If they appear overwhelmed or frustrated, you may wish to eliminate some of the cards, so they don’t have to deal with as many.
Puzzle Cube
A colorful puzzle cube may give hours of no-pressure pleasure for older adults who prefer to fidget with items. It’s similar to a simpler version of Rubik’s cube. The goal of this game is simple to have fun rotating the cube pieces and generating new color combinations on each face. Those who are able may enjoy alternating between mixing colors and reverting the faces to a single hue.
Fabric Sorting
This is an enjoyable activity for most people, but it is especially suitable for those who used to like fabric crafts or sewing. Take a box and fill it with hundreds of different fabrics. Try to obtain a range of colors and textures, such as cotton, wool, velvet, silk, felt, lace, and so on. Your older loved one will love sorting, folding, and touching the textiles.
Untie Knots
Find a thick rope or purchase one at your local hardware shop. Tie a few knots loosely and ask your older loved one to assist you in untying them.
Memory Box
A memory box might help your older loved one feel connected to their previous job and hobbies. Fill a box with items they might have used at work, copies of pictures and non-important mementos, or pieces from hobbies.
Choose Discovery Village At Sarasota Bay
At Discovery Village At Sarasota Bay, we recognize the difficulties that persons with dementia face. When your loved one enters our retirement community, we will guide and assist them with a person-centered approach that is recognized among the finest in the country. Our SHINE® Memory Care program is designed to repair and maintain what has been lost as a result of their illness. With the continual education and specific training in memory care disorders that both our nurses and certified nursing assistants are through, they create a route for each resident that touches on many key parts of life.
