Activities

Family members often care for a person living with dementia. Here’s 6 tips to help you improve the care you provide.

Learn about the “Senior Coffee Class.” Created by Leslie Sylvetsky, it is a weekly program designed specifically for seniors, caregivers, and activity directors to engage in activities that are both fun and educational.

Planning activities with a seasonal calendar can help you offer a variety of meaningful events for seniors with dementia. Here’s some great ideas to get you started.

There comes a time in our lives, where we may need to choose a place for our loved ones to live. It may be because our loved one wants to keep some of their independence, or maybe it’s no longer feasible for you to care for them at home. Regardless of the reason, you must [...]

Combat the “What do we do next?” question about Memory Cafe activities with carefully selected products from Occupational Therapists! One of the most common challenges I hear about from facilitators (and participants for that matter!) is how to keep their Memory Cafe activities segment fresh, stimulating, and well, fun! It is good to continue to [...]

If you have a loved one with a memory-related condition, you may have experienced repetitive questions being asked from time to time.

Guest Contributor Ginger Abbot shares the 10 best tips for providing personal care to someone living with dementia.

7 Mind Stimulating Activities for Seniors Submitted by Guest Contributor Charlie Svensson As we get older our brains slow down and most people consider this a normal part of aging. However, if we keep stimulating our brains with daily activities, we may be able to avoid the most common mental decline that comes with aging. [...]