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Love all the great ideas. Love Golden Carers. I have used so many of your ideas since I started and all with great feedback with staff who like to join in too. What a difference I have seen in the residents, more joining in because of giving them time to express what they like to do and always offering for them to join in, whatever the activity. Having so much to offer but not overwhelming them, just a little at a time and someone will show their enthusiasm to give it a try. Thank you Golden Carers.
Jane Rofe
Activities Coordinator
United Kingdom
Does anyone have activity suggestions for an older adults that are Deaf-Blind and has dementia? The activities will be one-on-one in the home.
Thank you!
Guessing different smells - coffee- peppermint etc ..
https://www.goldencarers.com/10-ways-to-use-sensory-boxes-multisensory-spaces-/4380/
Stacking with large “lego” bricks or other building blocks.
Playing with clay - play dough (rolling & cutting out shapes)
Pet the dog - or cat - use a large stuffed animal or one of those dementia pets.
Finger painting (might be crazy messy- but maybe with pudding? Just in case it is ingested).
Activity blankets - the kind with zippers & snaps and hooks to fiddle with.
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-make-sensory-blankets-for-dementia-care/5020/
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-make-twiddlemuffs/5015/
Music with a good “beat” cd player on a table? I wonder if they can “hear” the vibrations thought a table? clap along with the songs - their favorite music?
There are a lot of good ideas in this list of comfort activities - hand/ arm massage sounds very nice and relaxing (maybe with a favorite scented lotion too).
https://www.goldencarers.com/25-comfort-activities-for-dementia-care/3257/
Kristin