Activities for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Dementia activities should focus on enjoyment rather than achievement. A caregiver would want these dementia activities to reduce boredom but not to over stimulate either. Laughter is always the best medicine. Though the patient may not always understand your humor, they can appreciate a good tease, a little nonsense and […]
Valentines Day Games to Play
Roses are Red… Use one large white poster board and title it “Roses are red, Violets are blue…” at the top center. Cut small hearts out of construction paper big enough to write a line or two on them. Have the seniors finish the next two lines of the poem and write it on the […]
A List of Many Types of Games for Nursing Homes
Games for the elderly are good time fillers, boredom smashers, help get people engaged together and the laughter, well, you can’t beat the medicine of a good chuckle, or knee-slapper! Games Games and activities can bring people together in groups and enhance a sense of belonging and participation. When people share laughter through games together it can […]
20 Trivia Games & Prize Ideas
Play a game of seniors trivia the next time you need a group game to stimulate the crowd. Trivia can be great for keeping with a theme. Prizes for the senior trivia games can also be in keeping with most themes. Here is a list of just some of the subject areas you might consider […]
Video Games Are Changing the Future for the Elderly
The Elderly Can Reap Many Benefits from Video Games The Baby Boomers Are Here The physically interactive Nintendo Wii, has become some seniors favorites. These games challenge and entertain for hours while providing mental sharpness, cognitive improvement, increased cardiovascular and blood circulation as well. The sports games have given mobility challenged seniors options for exercise they thought […]