It can be a challenge to include Alzheimer’s patients in the holiday festivities. However, there are some simple, fun holiday activities that everybody can enjoy. A few of our favorites:

Memory - create your own memory card set. Using pairs of photographs or holiday images can make it fun for everyone. If you find that playing memory in the traditional way is to difficult, flip the cards over so they are all face up and let the Alzheimer’s patient simply match the pairs up.

Salt and Pepper - this game involves creating a list of familiar things that belong together. You can have various difficulty levels for different people. For example, Fred and Ginger or hot and cold. You say the first half of the pair and players have to come up with the other half.

Bingo - make your own cards using familiar images, such as cars and dogs. Use a simple grid with large squares so the game isn’t overwhelming.

Any favorites in your family?

Posted by on 11.13.2006 • Uncategorized