Mar 06 2009
Top short and simple activity for those with dementia
This activity is easy to do has many variations and is something most folks with dementia can relate to. You need one simple prop and that is a deck of playing cards.
There are probably hundreds of games or activities you can do with playing cards. But as I mentioned on my sister site follow the KISS theory.
Anyway what can you do with a deck of playing cards when you want to engage a person with dementia?
Some activities are best done one on one.Some work best in a group , and some can be adapted for either.
How about a matching game? You can see if the person(s) with dementia can find the matching number or color to the card you are holding. Obviously they cannot match the exact card unless you are using two decks.
I do not advise this because I want to you to KISS
If you have a group, you can…..
Come back tomorrow, please
Before then if you do not have a deck of cards, here is one you can get
That sounds like such a great idea. Card games are a lot of fun! I think they would have a great time playing with them.
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