Has anyone worked with adults with Early Onset Dementia? What programs have you found successful? I’m having difficulty finding physical things as my clients all have movement challenges. I’m also looking for high cognitive social programs that I can tweak a bit for them. Any help would be appreciated!
Hi my experience with those who have early onset Alzheimer’s is that they had pretty good physical function but mentally they were not that good so I guess every group is different Here is a link to cognitive programs that might work for you https://www.goldencarers.com/13-fun-brain-activities-for-seniors/4910/
Molly
22nd Jun 2019
Activity Professional & Writer
Hi Lisa, have you tried balloon volley? I always have success with this especially for individuals with movement challenges here is a link I found on Golden Carers https://www.goldencarers.com/balloon-games/3196/.
We do a lot of active but seated games like beanbag baseball, chair bowling, indoor lawn darts, and boccee ball. We decide to either keep score and get competative or just play for fun depending on the cognitive level of the group. My staff also does a seated yoga program once a week.
Thank you everyone for the great idea’s. I like Bocce ball and recently saw an ad for something called Gocce ball....has anyone played that? It’s a combination of Bocce ball and Golf apparently.
Corn hole is popular with our group. Also Velcro dart throwing game. We Ike to put out buckets for them to throw things into ( sometimes marshmallows, rubber bands, beans, bean bags, wadded up paper that’s my favorite good for hands to wad paper) of course balls too. Let your imagination fly they love to be cheered on when they throw anything.
Golden Carers is absolutely fantastic - thank you so much - we work with Blind and visually impaired groups in the UK and many of your activities can be adapted for this client group.
Here is a link to cognitive programs that might work for you
https://www.goldencarers.com/13-fun-brain-activities-for-seniors/4910/
You may be able to adapt and modify this exercise program to meet the needs of your residents
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-run-group-exercise-sessions-for-the-elderly/5182/
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/7940/
Also, you may find some tweaked activities here https://www.goldencarers.com/spice-up-your-activity-calendar-with-new-twists-to-familiar-activities/5586/.
Ike to put out buckets for them to throw things into ( sometimes marshmallows, rubber bands, beans, bean bags, wadded up paper that’s my favorite good for hands to wad paper) of course balls too. Let your imagination fly they love to be cheered on when they throw anything.
I especially like the Velcro darts