We all want to feel needed. This is no different for Alzheimer’s or dementia patients. Keeping busy stimulates the brains of seniors with dementia while providing a sense of usefulness and accomplishment...
Food provides nourishment for the body and soul. For a senior living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, proper nutrition is important to keep the body strong and healthy...
Humor can play an integral role in the life of a person living with a memory-loss condition. By participating in carefully designed activities, humor can enable a person with Alzheimer’s disease to view the world...
Gardening is a wonderful activity for seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease. Consider man’s relationship with nature. We know from a number studies that exposure to the natural world...
Picture books offer seniors living with dementia a visually stimulating, entertaining, and engaging activity. As human beings, we use our sense of sight to connect with the world. Pictures can draw in readers...
Watching a good movie is an enjoyable, passive activity that can provide a variety of benefits for a senior diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. It may reduce symptoms...
Caregivers look for ways to engage seniors with Alzheimer's disease or dementia in meaningful conversations throughout the day. Thoughtfully phrased and creatively composed conversation starters can be used...
For Alzheimer’s patients; worship services, small prayer and study groups, and one-on-one visits can provide an opportunity to socialize while experiencing a multi-sensory interaction...
It is surprising how much people in the early to mid-stages of Alzheimer’s disease love to talk. While they may sometimes have difficulty finding the “right words” or fully comprehend what others are saying...
For thousands of years, man has realized the special bond between animals and people. That bond provides therapeutic benefits for Alzheimer’s patients because pets offer acceptance...
From music and art, to flower arranging and reading, activity professionals and in-home caregivers can celebrate Valentine’s Day with Alzheimer’s patients by engaging in meaningful activities together...
People who are experiencing memory loss—regardless if they remember the visit—are left with warm feelings and a sense that life is worth living...
