Was feeling small & powerless, unable to help two older loved ones who are in particularly challenging places. To pull myself out of the depths, called two friends - good gab with the one, having tea later with the other. Bucked me up a lot.
Feeling chersier (chur-C-ur, as my dear old Mum would say). Took a moment to ponder how important it is to drench folks facing dementia with activities, sent loving healing wholesome thoughts off to my beloveds, then looked up "dementia & activity" which lead me to this wonderful listing - 101 Activities to do with family friends clients dealing with dementia!
My Top Ten favorites:
- Play favorite music
- Color pictures
- Read out loud chapters from favorite books
- Cut out pictures from magazines, make a collage
- Look at maps
- Make paper butterflies
- Give a manicure
- Call a friend
- Take a walk, indoors or out!
- Bake frost decorate cupcakes ~ take some to friends, with a note
Credits
khanapakana.com
elviscostello.info
goodcheapeats.com
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