reconnecting with friends they haven’t had much time for in the past.
get together for weekly dinners or card games, monthly heater dates or classes. Old friends are great to reminisce with, but new friends offer an uncharted horizon full of possibilities.
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Touch base by email with old friends
E-MAIL Emailing friends and relatives you haven’t been in touch with
E-MAIL Emailing friends and relatives you haven’t been in touch with
E-MAIL Emailing friends and relatives you haven’t been in touch with
Writing family story, book of memories
Write down family stories.
Keep a book of the memories your loved one has related, and ask her to read it to the grandchildren.
Keep a book of the memories your loved one has related, and ask her to read it to the grandchildren.
playing musical instruments, talking about pets, reading aloud
Play a musical instrument
Ask the person about his or her favorite pet
Read aloud and use visual aids
such as memory poems, family pictures, or stories about "the days gone by" stimulate reminiscences. Ideas include Chicken Soup for the Soul series and Yesterdays by NaDezan, and other short stories
sorting small, colorful pom-poms and placing them into the painted compartments of an ice-cube tray that match them
Ask the person about his or her favorite pet
Read aloud and use visual aids
such as memory poems, family pictures, or stories about "the days gone by" stimulate reminiscences. Ideas include Chicken Soup for the Soul series and Yesterdays by NaDezan, and other short stories
sorting small, colorful pom-poms and placing them into the painted compartments of an ice-cube tray that match them
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Activities Games | ring toss, Checkers
a board with three pegs on it, and three rope circles, and its a homemade toss game
Chinese checkers
(alternative spelling Chinese chequers) is a board game that can be played by two
Chinese checkers
(alternative spelling Chinese chequers) is a board game that can be played by two
Activities Games | Battleship, Pente,
The game Battleship (also known as Battleships) is a guessing game played by two people. It is known throughout the world as a pencil and paper game
two-person game is Pente.
two-person game is Pente.
Activities Games | Bananagrams, Monopoly Junior
Bananagrams Bananagrams, the 2009 Game of the Year,
Monopoly Junior Games for children should be short in duration to fit their attention spans,
Monopoly Junior Games for children should be short in duration to fit their attention spans,
Activities Games | Slap Jack, Slamwich
Slamwich A variation of the classic game Slap Jack, Slamwich is played with a deck of cards shaped like slices of bread. Each card depicts a sandwich ingredient. After the cards are dealt, players take turns putting one of their cards face up on a center stack. If the same ingredient is turned up twice in a row, or with only one other card between them, the first player to slam the deck wins the whole pile. Cards depicting a thief require that you slap the deck while yelling, "Stop, thief!"
Activities Games | Snap, Old Maid
Snap For 2 to 12 players. Snap is a matching game, often played with custom decks specifically designed for the game. These rules are for playing Snap with a standard deck of cards.
Old Maid For 3 to 8 players. Old Maid is part of a family of card games known as "scapegoat" games. In scapegoat games, the goal is to avoid having a particular card or cards.
Old Maid For 3 to 8 players. Old Maid is part of a family of card games known as "scapegoat" games. In scapegoat games, the goal is to avoid having a particular card or cards.
Activities Games' | Spoons, Go Fish
Spoons For 3 to 13 players. Spoons is a clever card game that can be played by children and adults together. This card game also goes by the names Pig and Tongue, and spoons are not necessary to play those versions of the game.
Go Fish For 2 players. Go Fish is a set collection game in which players try to gather sets of four cards of the same rank by asking other players for cards they might have.
Go Fish For 2 players. Go Fish is a set collection game in which players try to gather sets of four cards of the same rank by asking other players for cards they might have.
Craft Activities | Book Making
Book Making
go through different magazines and look for a specific item. Examples: birds,ladies,babies, cats, dogs, food, cars etc. then cut the items out and make "books".
go through different magazines and look for a specific item. Examples: birds,ladies,babies, cats, dogs, food, cars etc. then cut the items out and make "books".
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Craft Activities | handmade paper
As handmade paper
is typically more expensive than other craft papers an economical way to use it is just as a feature on a project, adding decoration and texture rather than using it to make an entire project.
is typically more expensive than other craft papers an economical way to use it is just as a feature on a project, adding decoration and texture rather than using it to make an entire project.
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Activities Misc. | Tangles
Tangle Therapy
sized to fit in the palm and is designed to provide a one of a kind feel and action. Manipulating the Tangle relieves minor stress, improves range of hand motion, restores motion of joints, improves muscle performance, strengthens finger muscles, rehabilitates hand muscles and joints. Tangle®Therapy is appropriate for people in all stages
sized to fit in the palm and is designed to provide a one of a kind feel and action. Manipulating the Tangle relieves minor stress, improves range of hand motion, restores motion of joints, improves muscle performance, strengthens finger muscles, rehabilitates hand muscles and joints. Tangle®Therapy is appropriate for people in all stages
BedCaddie from agingcare.com
Bedcaddie | Product Review
The Bedcaddie offers a helping hand to aging relatives while in a
sitting position in bed. It is perfect for seniors who need a boost to
get out of bed safely
Facebook and Skype combine forces
Facebook (3) | The Facebook Blog: "Skype version 5.0 for Windows and sign in with Facebook, you can easily call or SMS your friends. You also can check out your News Feed, update your status, and like and comment on posts directly within Skype.
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Cooking Activities | Make Cookies
Make cookies.
Make Someone famous for cookies may miss the kitchen activity.
Make Someone famous for cookies may miss the kitchen activity.
Carer's Activities | Make pomanders
Make pomanders. Clove-studded oranges
to hang or display in a bowl
to hang or display in a bowl
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Activities Play Things | Toys acceptable to client
Toys for Alzheimer's patients should be considered as a part of a complete care program unless they are objected to by the patient herself.
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Craft Activities | Paper Flowers
Paper Flowers paper flowers are fun to make and can be customized with rubber stamps.
In home Craft Activity for Carers | carve" a magnetic pumpkin, for your fridge
carve" a magnetic pumpkin, who happily haunts your fridge.
The removable features make face-lifts easy.
The removable features make face-lifts easy.
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Carer's activities | Participate at Local Senior Centers
Participate in Activities at Local Senior Centers
senior centers and adult day care is becoming increasingly more common. This is a good opportunity for both of you. For your patient, he can take part in planned activities and interact with others his age. For you, it can give you a break and some free time. There is so much that an Alzheimer's patient can do.
senior centers and adult day care is becoming increasingly more common. This is a good opportunity for both of you. For your patient, he can take part in planned activities and interact with others his age. For you, it can give you a break and some free time. There is so much that an Alzheimer's patient can do.
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