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Naomi avatar

Hello

I am new to the sight so was wondering can anyone recommend me any of the activities i can do with an elderly blind person with limited mobility and dementia too.

Thank you for any advice,

Susan avatar

Hi Naomi

The first thing that comes to mind is sensory activities

https://www.goldencarers.com/sensory/

Of course not all of these activities are appropriate

Also, music activities are good

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

Specifically, What does this person like or liked to do

can you adapt any Activities used to like to now

Exercise is also good, but again you will have to adapt, depending on the mobility issues

https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-run-group-exercise-sessions-for-the-elderly/5182/

Yvonne avatar

Hi Naomi,

Have you considered using audio books/music?

How about using a dvd exercises...see if they are able to follow instructions with your help?

Take them for a w/c walk maybe ?

Tracy avatar

Our blind resident loves music and attends all our singing performances and singing seems to settle her

Susan avatar

Hi Adelina and Tracy

Thank you, both for your valuable input

Naomi avatar

Thank you all for the extra advice. Does any one have any links to songs with clapping like “if your happy and you know it clap your hands” that are not babyish i use some on my seniors but feel a bit bad thats its as they are for toddlers.

Thank you .

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