What activities might interest a person with Alzheimers disease?
First of all, do not expect too much. Finding activities that a person with Alzheimer’s disease can do and is interested in can be a challenge. Simple activities are the best, especially if you can find activities that use the abilities the person has retained. Activities that are familiar, such as folding clothes, kneading dough, or digging in the garden may be comfortable. Think of other opportunities for pleasant events, such as bringing in live pets or stuffed animals, playing calming music, or growing a garden. Help the person to get started on an activity and break the activity down into small steps. Give praise for each step completed. Try to incorporate activities into a normal daily routine. What types of exercise should a person with Alzheimer’s engage in? Choose exercises that both you and the person find easy and can do together. Physical activities you both enjoy, perhaps walking, swimming, tennis, dancing, or gardening might be good choices. Check out local exercise progr
