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Danelle
Dementia Unit Coordinator
Sally Hagy
I just love love love this site - each time I'm glued to the many and awesome ideas to engage with our seniors. I recently downloaded some of the crossword puzzles and these seniors are fabulous to work with. That is just the tip of the iceberg. In this new chapter of my life, as semi-retired, I am so enjoying my time with seniors and watching them light up; I feel I've found a new niche. It's extremely gratifying. As to the cost of membership, it came out of my pocket - I rationalised that it was only about $3/month, less than many magazines. So keep up the GREAT work!!! Thanks again Golden Carers!!!!!
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I am need of quick, entertaining activities for my males on my dementia unit. We have a few at the beginning stages that need different activities.
Thank you!
Hi Danelle, clients in the first or second stage Dementia are mostly still functioning independently and able to do so many things. Here are a few recommendations. Physical: Table games, ball games, exercises, dancing. Encourage self-expression with painting, Mosaic, gardening, Stick Figure. Cognitive stimulation: Animal Idioms Quiz, and other activities you will find in ‘Ideas for Men’s Activities’.
https://www.goldencarers.com/stick-figure-drawing-storytelling/4996/
https://www.goldencarers.com/mosaic-saucepan-rest/4892/
https://www.goldencarers.com/animal-idioms-quiz/5173/ https://www.goldencarers.com/finish-the-sayings-and-proverbs-game/4848/ https://www.goldencarers.com/ideas-for-mens-activities-on-fathers-day/3624/
We have discovered that some of our more able guys like to sort the jewelry out along with the ladies :) I purchased chunky junk jewelry from KMart and inexpensive jewelry drawer inserts from IKEA.
Also many guys like polishing shoes the old fashioned way.
Pop up pub, lager, beer etc with dominos, darts, cards along with bar snacks such as nuts, picked eggs, pork scratchings etc