Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
I know how difficult it is to find activities for your loved one who has Alzheimer’s. If your loved one is like my Mom, she was always happier if she had something productive to do. Raised on a farm as a child, Mom held to the theory that work should be done from sun-up to [...]
Animals were the first to show researchers that a stimulating environment protects the brain as it ages. Rodents that lived in enriched environments with lots of toys and plenty of friends in the same cage were less likely to get Alzheimer’s than rodents living a more sedate and boring lifestyle with neither social activity nor [...]
Activities to share and enjoy with a loved one who lives with Dementia or Alzheimer’s– Recently, I learned that Amazon had complete sets of older televisions series from the 50′s and 60′s. I smiled and thought of Mom. She would love those shows because she loved to laugh! I have so many happy memories of [...]
I receive many messages, questions and other requests about items to help the Alzheimer’s and Dementia sufferer keep their fingers busy. My Mom loved to crochet. The only stitch she remembered was the single crochet and chain stitch, but she could still crochet in circles and created 100′s of Circular Hot Pads for use in [...]
Can Alzheimer’s Patient Read or Watch Television Someone asked me about this recently and I think it’s a topic that I haven’t discussed very much. Actually, most Alzheimer’s and Dementia sufferers can read and watch television as much as they ever did in the past. What’s different about their entertainment habits as their Alzheimer’s progresses [...]
In later stages of Alzheimer’s and Dementia it becomes imperative that the care-giver assist in creating activities or suggesting things for them to do. They simply don’t remember the favored things that occupied their mind in the past. By middle stage, my mom always had an activity book in hand. She could do “seek and [...]
If you are in your 50′s or 60′s, this message can be about prevention; but it’s also about having some fun with Brain exercises while you’re Alzheimer’s Patient can still enjoy themselves no matter how old you are. My husband and I, both in our 60′s, are more cognizant of the games we play since [...]
Early after Mom’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, when she still lived in her own home except for the many weekends spent with us, I had a plan. I knew Mom had memory issues, but had no idea how long Mom’s short-term memory span really was. She never wanted to see a nursing home, she said, and I [...]
These Brain Teasers are good exercise for the family member or person who has NOT been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Dementia– It has been learned that Exercising our brain with word games, card games, computer use, and fun family activities such as the Nintendo Wii and others can actually delay any symptoms of dementia and [...]
