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).
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?
I absolutely love this idea and can be easily tailored to suit the seasons and have used a very similar board before. There are so many amazing, wonderful ideas on this site. Thank you so much
Evangeline Girling Registered Manager 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