Activities are crucial to a persons well-being. Research shows that activities play a large part in preventing the progression of dementia.
There are many activities that are appropriate for people with dementia. Here is a list of some memory book activity suggestions for caregivers and families with a senior who has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease:
Reminiscing with Memory Books
- Use a blank memory books to pose questions that prompt discussion.
- Grandmother’s Memories: To Her Grandchild, illustrated by Thomas Kinkade.
- Grandfather Remembers: Memories for my Grandchild
- Grandmother’s Scrapbook
- Grandmother Remembers Songbook: Heirloom Songs for My Grandchild
- Watch or listen to comedy TV shows, movies and old radio shows like “Who’s on first” (Abbott and Costello) and “I Love Lucy.”
- Start a scrapbook.
The list above is not all-inclusive. Hopefully it will give you some ideas for getting started. Think about the kind of activities the person has always enjoyed. Those are probably the best ones to start with.
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