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Josephine 1st Feb 2019 Activities Assistant

Hi there, advice needed please on relevant board games for Nursing home with dementia residents.

Molly 1st Feb 2019 Activity Professional & Writer

Hi Josephine,

Check out this article on board games for seniors https://www.goldencarers.com/whats-new-in-board-games-for-seniors/5288/. It has a ton of useful information and great game suggestions!

Susan 2nd Feb 2019 Activity Director

Have you tried these games
https://www.goldencarers.com/whats-new-in-board-games-for-seniors/5288/

Susan 2nd Feb 2019 Activity Director

Have you tried playing Bunco
Not really a board game but a lot of fun and easily adaptable
https://www.goldencarers.com/bunco-dice-game-for-seniors/5724/

Talita 2nd Feb 2019

This article may be helpful too:
https://www.goldencarers.com/games-for-people-living-with-dementia/4779/

Gaylene 6th Feb 2019 Activities Co-ordinator

We love to play Qwirkle, Large plastic Snakes and Ladders and Jenga.

Darlene 7th Feb 2019 Recreation Aide

How about Shake Loose a Memory. The residents love it.

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