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What can I do to keep calm and keep him calm?
We are going to make snowflakes for the windows during the week. They are so easy to make Take 7 paper bags Cut the sides to the top to a point Glue the base of the bag together Pull open Glue bag 1 to bag 7
punch a hole and use a small piece of ribbon to make a small circle (loop) to hang the snowflake Hang
What are some other activities to do with a dementia patient?
Let the dogs in and out a few times per day. We will call my 2 sisters every day and talk a bit on speakerphone. We will listen to Christmas music on my Alexa every day. Fill bird feeders with birdseed
play board games
color in coloring books
get some easy-to-make crafts from the dollar store to paint or color
make a photo book of family members- write the person's name on the picture with a marker
take a walk
yoga
play tic tac toe
polish nails
clean out drawers in the bedroom
organize clothes in the closet
water plants
make cards for grandchildren
make placemats and color them for different seasons
collect pinecones and place them in a basket with cinnamon
read to your loved one
Tic Tac Toe on paper or a board
Tie Dye tee shirt project for my dementia patient
We purchased a tie-dye kit to dye clothing items with my parents. Luckily my nieces are helping us. The kit arrived in the mail. We mixed the colors and placed rubber bands on the clothes. It took 30-45 minutes to place rubber bands on the masks and tee shirts.
After we placed rubber bands on the material items, we put a little bit of dye on different areas. After the dye is on, we put the item in a plastic bag to dry and set. We have to let them dry.
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cotton shirts
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.
Challenge yourself. Be creative. Find a fun activity to do together
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
Sorting coins
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
How to play cards with a dementia patient
play cards- something simple
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 card game
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
Is music therapy good for dementia patients?
play music
my Dad's favorite song is "On The Way to Cape May" by All Alberts
I try not to play the music too loud
My dad prefers oldies
#alz.org
My favorite Dementia caregiver books
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