People with dementia experience a great many changes as dementia progresses. It can be difficult for them to do some of the things they have always loved to do, which can cause frustration.
It’s so important for seniors with dementia to find ways to keep their brains stimulated. That stimulation helps to keep their brains as active as possible, and it also improves their quality of life.
Alzheimer’s home care providers can help aging adults with dementia engage in all sorts of activities like these.
Play Games
All sorts of games have even the simplest of rules. Learning new games, which is something seniors in the earlier stages of dementia may still be able to do, and playing old favorites can be equally stimulating for the brain.
Puzzles, word games, and even games for kids can be a great way to spend an afternoon, and a lot of fun for everyone.
Listen to Music
Music is especially helpful for seniors with dementia. It’s soothing, and it causes different parts of the brain to light up and activate.
It might be especially helpful for seniors to listen to music that is already their favorite. They can relieve stress, and there’s comfort in hearing familiar tunes and lyrics.
Spend Time Outside
Taking a walk, spending time in the garden, or heading out to a favorite park are all great ways for seniors to get out of the house for a little bit. Time in green spaces makes all brains happy, even ones with dementia.
Alzheimer’s home care providers can assist with mobility concerns and also make sure seniors are safe while they’re outside.
Cook Something
Even if seniors have a tough time following recipes, they may still love cooking. Making food is a sensory experience, lighting up taste buds and olfactory nerves. That also means that the act of cooking is firing up different parts of the brain, which is very important for seniors with dementia.
Alzheimer’s home care providers can offer prompts along the way, and then everyone can enjoy the result.
Read
Many seniors with dementia can still enjoy reading for a long time. Reading stimulates the brain and can help seniors feel comfortable doing a familiar activity. Spending time reading old favorites can be comforting for seniors with dementia.
If reading is difficult, audiobooks might be a better option.
Reminisce
Reminiscing and sharing stories about the past is another great way for seniors with dementia to keep their brains going. Using old pictures or prompting seniors to tell certain stories with old cues can help. Seniors may feel more comfortable sharing tales from long ago because those memories stay with them longer.
Organize Something
An activity that many people with dementia find comforting is sorting or organizing items. This can mean going through the junk drawer and reorganizing it, or it might mean starting a collection of items specifically for seniors to sort.
Finding the commonalities and grouping like items together can help seniors deal with restlessness, too.
There are lots of other ways to keep seniors with dementia mentally active, too. Alzheimer’s home care providers can help families figure out which ones their aging family members enjoy best.
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