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Hi Lori

Hi I like to do music activities because music taps into so many parts of the brain

https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-plan-music-activities-for-dementia-care/3192/

These articles will be very helpful also

https://www.goldencarers.com/15-activities-for-late-stage-alzheimers-disease/4640/

https://www.goldencarers.com/matching-colours/3774/

https://www.goldencarers.com/15-sensory-activities-for-late-stage-alzheimers/3968/

https://www.goldencarers.com/optimal-activities---staff-the-physical-environment/5104/

https://www.goldencarers.com/15-activities-for-late-stage-alzheimers-disease/4640/

https://www.goldencarers.com/matching-colours/3774/

https://www.goldencarers.com/15-sensory-activities-for-late-stage-alzheimers/3968/

https://www.goldencarers.com/optimal-activities---staff-the-physical-environment/5104/

Complete the Phrase is a very good brain game for all stages! Just like they can pull up song lyrics from back their memory so to can they complete the common phrases! Just leave the last work blank for them to complete.

We hold a "Morning Wake-Up":

-Day/weather/etc.

-stretching/simple exercises to go along w/the seasons

*reaching for snowflakes, picking apples, chopping wood, etc. We have some really fun

creative ones.

*balloon toss or ball toss (into a basket

-Short reminisce story along w/simple trivia

Susan

Your ideas sound great

Thanks

Hi Lori

We hold regular sing-a-longs for our Poppy Court dementia residents. We work out the years they would have been in their twenties, (don't get drawn into the idea that "nostalgia" is the forties and fifties!!). We use a programme called "Karafun", available by a monthly subscription. It works like a dream for us and is always very popular. Just be prepared for the inevitable "red flags", tunes that bring back sad memories. Best of luck.

Hi John

Thanks for sharing your ideas

There is a great gal on youtube, her name is Susie q. my residents love her all day every day! also, sorting decks of cards, organizing the colored pencils, and spooling yarn!

Hi Lisa

These sound like great ideas

Do you have a link to Susie’s YouTube

Fiddle boxes, large piece jigsaws, simple find a word, sorting - material, pencils, jewellery etc etc, folding face washers or serviettes, colouring (art), music with music videos, short documentaries. My residents who are living with dementia also love cooking, gardening, story time (where i read a story and we reminisce). We also use a program called "moove and groove" which allows residents to listen to their choice of music through headphones

Hi Richille

You shared some great ideas

Thank you

Hand massages are always appreciated by dementia folks regardless of which stage they are at. It is a wonderful one-on-one connection.

Hi Linda

You are right about hand massages

Thank you for reminding us