Games for People Living with Dementia

Hi my name is Sharron,my mums 82 and has dementia,she lives in an assisted care home,along with my 80 year old step dad and 84 year old auntie, I’m always looking for idea to keep them occupied, activities etc

This is the best site! It has made my job so much easier and is such a blessing for all of my clients.

Thank you!!!

Hi,

I just discovered your site by chance! I’ve just started a new role as wellness & lifestyle coordinator for a dementia specific facility.

Im so excited to be part of the golden carers community - a wealth of knowledge & resources.

Thank you!

These ideas are fantastic! Thank you so much and please add me to your list.

Here is a game I think some residents will love

https://www.goldencarers.com/flip-cards-and-dice-matching-game/7052/

Hello all,

This is my first post, I’ve been an activities co-ordinator now for only two weeks, I’m struggling to motivate the men in my home, I work with elderly mentally ill with challenging behaviour, mainly late stages of dementia, apart from throwing a ball or dominoes nothing else seems to interest them. . . . Help please

I'm a Lifestyle Co-ordinator work with residents with Dementia and various illnesses.They are in lockdown because of Coronavirus. Some miss their loved ones.

Need more ideas what we can do to stimulate the residents. More ideas welcome please.

Wow Adele what a great game you gave to your residents

So glad they enjoyed it

I gave the residents GIANT Jenga for Christmas. They love this game. We put it on a coffee table and residents in wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, or residents that cannot be on their fee to long are able to play. It can also be played from the floor with a solid base. The only warning i can give is when it falls down it is very loud!! LOL

I recently played the game Barrel of Monkeys with my mom, and she loved it! She was engaged the entire time we played. On her turn she was well focused, and on my turn she suggested moves and encouraged me the whole time.

Hi can u give me some ideas for creating a game for dementia people

I work in a small country town nursing home in the Dementia section. We have a lady who calls out 90% of the time she is good while she has one on one with you. But if she can’t get that she calls out constantly can you give me some ideas I might be able for her to curb the calling out. Please and thanks

Play a dice game called "Tenzie". There are about 4-5 ladies in a dementia group that enjoy this. I sit with them & give help when needed, I bought this at our local HALLMARK store.

Maybe you can get a tape player or an iPad or iPod and play music for her to listen to or maybe a story for her to listen to see if this helps

I have just started as a diversional therapist. I have a resident who calls out all day. She is quiet when someone is with her and I have been including her in activities but as soon as we stop she starts yelling out again. It is gettIng very annoying for e anyone. Can you give me some ideas.

I am an Life Enrichment Leader in the Memory Care unit at our facility. I would love to be added to whatever email or newsletter with ideas you guys have. THANKS.

Private caregiver of 88 year women with 4th stage of Alzheimer's ( so say the Doctors:)..

It is my goal every day to get her moving and happy for some parts of the day.

We enjoy doing chair Hokey Pokey. Make up fun names for different chair exercises: like when lifting arms up we sing " I will fly away". when walking " play marching songs", brush your teeth songs.. I found music really helps us all through the day! .. My Dear client has had Rheumatoid arthritis for years. The damage has caused much damage to feet and hands/knees. She loves to Sing and remembers old nursery rhymes. She has learned ( shocking right) how to use my cell phone.. slides the finger across and how to hold it still for you tube songs! She does not speak much but we Sing and sing out loud! Great for her lungs! And when I get her up off the Potty chair.. and cleaned I have her put her hands on my shoulders.. while pulling up depends- afterwards we hug and sway to me singing. So play music, sing with joy. I am working on making drums and music chimes maybe...

Hi im Lily im new too.Im taking over a Thursday club for the elderly some are active and some are not just looking for new ideas about games and stuff to do iv being reading a lot of your ideas and they really seem interesting and fun im in this club with three years and just being asked to run it so id be delighted with any ideas thanks very much

I use to play rummy with one of my clients. She was very good at and it helped her memory.

Hi there! When I worked with adults, I used logic games: Rush Hour, Chocolate Fix, Smart Cookies, and Clever Castle. I also played Taboo, Pictionary, Boggle, Scrabble, Charades, and Scattergories. You can often find these games at Thrift Stores, like Goodwill, or yard sales. I hope this helps!

Hello, I'm new here. I just became a Director at a community and I am looking for new activities to do with our residents. I'm open to all and any suggestions. I especially need for seniors that can see and hear but cannot move.

Just joined cannot believe the amount of ideas and support for activity coordinators

I was running out of ideas to keep residents stimulated not any more.

Thank you

How do you get residents to want to participate

We have a company called Living Well senior care we do a lot of activities with clients with dementia in the home as well as in facilities I have personally used these games on several occasions and they do work wonders it's all about giving folks their independence and making them feel like their day is worth living . Thank you so much for sharing

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I agree with Patrice!!!

I just love this site. I get so much new information from it daily. You are angels in disguise. Thank you so much!!!