Alzheimer`s Activities Expert

We have been discussing a game for those with dementia. This game is appropriate for almost everyone with dementia as well as other long term residents because you can adapt and modify this gamr to achieve success.

We talked about using this activity with lower functioning folks with dementia. I also explained good ways to change the game so higher functioning people would be challanged and still enjoy the game.

Now I would like to share how to use this activity with a group which has both high and low functioning individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias and with other long term care residents.

It is almost like you are doing a 1:1 activity within in a group. Yoi know the skill level, history, strengths, and weakness of each person in the group. So ask questions accordingly. You can use the higher level folks with dementia as helpers or group assistant leaders. They can help you to get everyone involved and this makes these higher functioning dementia persons feel good.

Tomorroow: Helper jobs for high level dementia folks.

If you have a specific question or comment about this game, please feel free to leave it in the comment section of this blog. I will do my best to answer it.

Thanks for stopping by

Susan Berg author of Adorable Photographs of Our Baby-Meaningful Mind Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones and Involved Professionals a book for those with dementia and an excellent resource for caregivers and healthcare professionals.
http://www.alzheimersideas.com
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/dementiacare/
http://dementiaviews.blogspot.com
http://activitiesdirector.blogspot.com
http://dementiatips.blogspot.com
http://dementia.today.com 

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