Activities for Seniors with Memory Loss Part 1

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 puzzle and game activity suggestions for caregivers and families with a senior who has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease:

Puzzles & Games

• Easy crosswords and word searches that use large type.
• Jigsaw puzzles with very large pieces. The images shouldn’t be child-oriented; try scenery or pictures of animals instead.
• Old favorites like dominoes, card games such as “Go Fish” or “Old Maid”.
• Board games like Reminiscing, prompts memories of assorted events and fads from 1939 on.
• Sort photos by topic, subject, type or date.
• Assemble a photo collage. Pasting can be fun.
• Make a scrapbook, pasting photos onto the pages and writing notes about the memory beside the photo.
• Reminisce about the photos.

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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