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Photo box project
materials needed
collect a box with a lid ie: cigar box or shoebox
collect photos
decorative scissors with ridge
glue
mod podge
stickers
holiday cards, card stock, or wallpaper samples
#1 cut out photos in small shapes to make a collage for the top of the box/ lid
try to cut around the face so the pictures blend together
#2 glue the photos to the outside and inside of the lid
#3 cover the photos with mod podge - let it dry for a few hours
#4 use decorative scraps/ wallpaper pieces/ holiday cards ( take the back of the card off)- cut them to approximately 6" x 6"
make about 20 pieces
glue photos to both sides of the cards
#5 put cards in the box
#6 write on the bottom of the photos with a permanent marker
Don’t be afraid to try a detailed activity or something simple. Creativity is unique. Utilize materials around your home.
not every activity has to be full of steps.
Are projects too hard to do with a person who has dementia
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SORTING PROJECTS
Items needed
egg cartons to use to sort items.
small baskets
any small objects- buttons, earrings, jewelry, baseball cards, wrapped candy, batteries, screws, coins
lunch tray or platter
small table
use one egg carton
gather a handful of coins
put coins in a small basket or box
have Dementia Patients separate coins
they can separate them by color or amount
If Dad wants to sort the coins by a penny, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar
have 5 small baskets or boxes to place the coins in each
I place the baskets on a tray to keep them close
If he puts a penny with nickels, you do not need to correct him
My Dad loves to sort items
We spend about 30 minutes sorting objects
play cards
don't worry about the rules or the game.
flip cards- see who has the larger number
flip cards- see if the colors match
keep the game simple and friendly
uno is an easy game
coloring books can be fun
print photos and write the name of the person in the photo on the picture in a black marker so the aides can go through photos with your loved one
play music
my Dad's favorite song is "On The Way to Cape May" by All Alberts
Tic Tac Toe
#alz.org
My favorite Dementia caregiver books
Digital Calendar Alarm Day Clock - with 8" Large Screen Display, am pm, 5 Alarm, for Extra Large Impaired Vision People, The Aged Seniors
My favorite Dementia books
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