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Alzheimer's & Dementia - Activities for Seniors

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Resources and activity ideas for people living with Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease

Finding practical and meaningful activities for people living with dementia or Alzheimer's Disease requires creative thinking. Here you will find a variety of activities suitable for early to advanced stages of dementia.

Soap n' Suds Laundry Activity

Soap n' Suds Laundry Activity

How to Overcome Common Dementia Challenges in Group Activities

How to Overcome Common Dementia Challenges in Group Activities

FLIP Cards and Dice Matching Game

FLIP Cards and Dice Matching Game

Red or Black Card Game

Red or Black Card Game

Guess the Silhouette Game

Guess the Silhouette Game

Growing Cotton Plants for Memory Support

Growing Cotton Plants for Memory Support

Quilting Activity - For those with limited abilities

Quilting Activity - For those with limited abilities

9 Examples of Activity-Based Care Plan Interventions

9 Examples of Activity-Based Care Plan Interventions

BBC Reminiscence Archive

BBC Reminiscence Archive

Cartoon Characters Matching Game

Cartoon Characters Matching Game

How to Create a Calm Environment for Memory Care

How to Create a Calm Environment for Memory Care

Card Concentration

Card Concentration

Sewing Machine Twiddle Muff Sleeve

Sewing Machine Twiddle Muff Sleeve

Beach Reminiscing

Beach Reminiscing

7 Drawing Activities for Seniors

7 Drawing Activities for Seniors

Nursery Rhymes Quiz 4

Nursery Rhymes Quiz 4

Orange Volcano

Sorting by Color - Flags of the World

Sorting by Color - Flags of the World

Sensory Lavender Rice & Chamomile Dough for Dementia

Sensory Lavender Rice & Chamomile Dough for Dementia

Baking Activities: Peanut Butter Cookies and Anzac Biscuits

Baking Activities: Peanut Butter Cookies and Anzac Biscuits

Sifting and Sorting Bins for Dementia Care

Sifting and Sorting Bins for Dementia Care

Cozy Sensory Kits

Cozy Sensory Kits

Wheel of Fortune or Hangman with Dice

Wheel of Fortune or Hangman with Dice

Loneliness and Isolation in Nursing Homes

Loneliness and Isolation in Nursing Homes

Line Drawing for Seniors

Line Drawing for Seniors

My Favorite Teacher Reminiscing

My Favorite Teacher Reminiscing

Who's Who in the Photo

Who's Who in the Photo

The Seven Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

The Seven Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

5 Things We Can Learn From Dementia Villages

5 Things We Can Learn From Dementia Villages

Guessing Game - Who Am I?

Guessing Game - Who Am I?

Reading Books Made from Newspaper Clippings

Reading Books Made from Newspaper Clippings

Group Singing with Props

Group Singing with Props

Nursery Rhymes - Sing the Next Line

Nursery Rhymes - Sing the Next Line

9 Principles of the Montessori Approach for Dementia Care

9 Principles of the Montessori Approach for Dementia Care

Name the Car Logos Visual Quiz

Name the Car Logos Visual Quiz

Name the Carpentry Tools

Name the Carpentry Tools

How to Manage Aggressive Behavior

How to Manage Aggressive Behavior

15 uplifting activities for people with limited mobility

15 uplifting activities for people with limited mobility

5 Myths and Misconceptions About Dementia

5 Myths and Misconceptions About Dementia

Bird Types Matching Game

Bird Types Matching Game

Fads of the 1940s and 1950s

Fads of the 1940s and 1950s

Alphabet Game

Psychosocial Interventions for Dementia Care

Psychosocial Interventions for Dementia Care

Wandering and Dementia

Wandering and Dementia

Name the Fairytale Movies

Name the Fairytale Movies

Guess the Celebrity Ages

Guess the Celebrity Ages

Sundownder Music

Sundownder Music

How to Decrease Problem Behaviors

How to Decrease Problem Behaviors

How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care

How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care

How to make Twiddlemuffs

How to make Twiddlemuffs

Things that go Together Quiz #2

Things that go Together Quiz #2

Stick Figure Drawing & Storytelling

Stick Figure Drawing & Storytelling

How to motivate residents in long term care

How to motivate residents in long term care

Match Ups

Reminiscing with Vintage Photos

Reminiscing with Vintage Photos

13 Fun Brain Activities for Seniors

13 Fun Brain Activities for Seniors

Two Minute Activities for Dementia Care

Two Minute Activities for Dementia Care

Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game

Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game

Fill out the form please

Fill out the form please

How to Respond to Challenging Behavior

How to Respond to Challenging Behavior

Games for People Living with Dementia

Games for People Living with Dementia

Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care

Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care

How to Plan Music Activities for Dementia Care

How to Plan Music Activities for Dementia Care

Sensory Rain Sticks

Sensory Rain Sticks

Cue Cards for Dementia Care

Cue Cards for Dementia Care

Nursery Rhyme Quiz III

Nursery Rhyme Quiz III

Nursery Rhyme Quiz 2

Nursery Rhyme Quiz 2

Memory Tray

Scent Guessing

How To Structure Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors

How To Structure Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors

Pet Therapy (with a dog)

Pet Therapy (with a dog)

Nursery Rhymes Quiz 1

Nursery Rhymes Quiz 1

How to Prevent Falls in Senior Care

How to Prevent Falls in Senior Care

10 Spiritual Activities for people with Alzheimer's Disease

10 Spiritual Activities for people with Alzheimer's Disease

Stringing Beads

Stringing Beads

Musical Bingo

Sensory Stimulation with Wind Chimes

Sensory Stimulation with Wind Chimes

10 ways to increase activity participation

10 ways to increase activity participation

School Days Reminiscing Cards

School Days Reminiscing Cards

Balloon Games

Play dough crafts

Play dough crafts

Celebrating Grandparents Day

Celebrating Grandparents Day

Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care

Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care

10+ Benefits of Pet Therapy

10+ Benefits of Pet Therapy

Tips for Writing Successful Activity Programs for Senior Care

Tips for Writing Successful Activity Programs for Senior Care

The Price is Right Game

The Price is Right Game

Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks

Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks

Sing-Along with Picture Cards

Sing-Along with Picture Cards

Dementia Program - Weekly

Dementia Program - Weekly

Bean bag Toss

Things that go Together Quiz

Things that go Together Quiz

Famous Pairs

Scent for Pleasure

Scent for Pleasure

25 Comfort Activities for Dementia Care

25 Comfort Activities for Dementia Care

Cooking Aromas for Senior Care

Cooking Aromas for Senior Care

Hand Massage & Nail Care

Hand Massage & Nail Care

Footbaths

Aromatherapy Inhalations

Aromatherapy Inhalations

Pumpkin Soup Recipe & Reminiscing

Pumpkin Soup Recipe & Reminiscing

Bucket of Bean Bags Game

Bucket of Bean Bags Game

Bean Bag Surprise

Bean Bag Surprise

10 Daily Living Activities for Dementia Care

10 Daily Living Activities for Dementia Care

Cross-out The Odd Words #1

Cross-out The Odd Words #1

Sort the Colours

Sort the Colours

Groups Quiz - People, Animals, Things

Groups Quiz - People, Animals, Things

Communication Strategies That Improve Client Engagement

Communication Strategies That Improve Client Engagement

True or False Word Game

True or False Word Game

Category Fill-ins

Category Fill-ins

Name the Fishing Equipment

Name the Fishing Equipment

Name the Kitchen Appliances

Name the Kitchen Appliances

Matching Activity - Name the Vehicle

Matching Activity - Name the Vehicle

BIG Memory Cards

BIG Memory Cards

Matching Activity - Famous Landmarks of the World

Matching Activity - Famous Landmarks of the World

How to Communicate with Body Language

How to Communicate with Body Language

The Importance of Daily Living Activities for the Elderly

The Importance of Daily Living Activities for the Elderly

Dementia Care & The Physical Environment

Dementia Care & The Physical Environment

Charades Game

10 Communication Strategies for Dementia Care

10 Communication Strategies for Dementia Care

Sundowning: Symptoms, triggers & strategies

Sundowning: Symptoms, triggers & strategies

Reminiscence - Childhood Nursery Rhymes

Reminiscence - Childhood Nursery Rhymes

Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors

Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors

Mixed Media Collages for the Elderly

Mixed Media Collages for the Elderly

Paint Stick Matching Game

Paint Stick Matching Game

Money Counting

Tips for One-on-One Visits with Seniors

Tips for One-on-One Visits with Seniors

Sensory Stimulation for Dementia Care

Sensory Stimulation for Dementia Care

The Benefits of Coloring-in for the Elderly

The Benefits of Coloring-in for the Elderly

15 Activities for Late-Stage Alzheimer's Disease

15 Activities for Late-Stage Alzheimer's Disease

20 Practical Activities for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease

20 Practical Activities for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease

Pet Therapy in Nursing Homes

Pet Therapy in Nursing Homes

Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Sensory Boxes & Other Ideas to Stimulate the Senses

Sensory Boxes & Other Ideas to Stimulate the Senses

Doll Therapy and Dementia

Doll Therapy and Dementia

Sensory Salt Garden

Sensory Salt Garden

What is Dementia? Alzheimer's Disease vs Dementia

What is Dementia? Alzheimer's Disease vs Dementia

15 Sensory Activities for Late Stage Alzheimer's

15 Sensory Activities for Late Stage Alzheimer's

Sensory Lap Quilt

Sensory Lap Quilt

Pairing & Sorting

Pairing & Sorting

Picture Puzzle

Matching Shapes

Matching Shapes

Matching Colours

Matching Colours

Multicultural Sing-Along

Multicultural Sing-Along

Handbag Clean-Up

Handbag Clean-Up

Balloon Bean bags

Balloon Bean bags

Herbal Scent Tea Party

Herbal Scent Tea Party

Three of a kind

Three of a kind

Pet Therapy - bathing a dog

Pet Therapy - bathing a dog

Nursery Rhyme Game

Nursery Rhyme Game

Treasure Hunt

Handbag Sorting (Toolbox for men)

Handbag Sorting (Toolbox for men)

Colour Sorting

Waltzing

Cleaning out a Drawer

Cleaning out a Drawer

Sensory Patchwork

Sensory Patchwork

Beauty Therapy

Vaporisation

Compresses

Baths or Spa Baths

Baths or Spa Baths

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