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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Only1Mom -- Activities for Alzheimers Patients are Important



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Only1Mom writes:

Activities for Alzheimer's patients are important.

If you find an activity that the person liked in the past giving them this task back is so important because they feel useful again.

Music is a huge help if it just singing or listening to music they like. It is very soothing for them. I have done this with my mom and found it works. If more people respond and tell us what activities work with other patients we can at least try it.

I made a pair of flip flops with my mom, I cut strips of material and tied the material to the rubber part of the thong. Blue and orange material, not only did she hand me the material but she saw the sequence I put them in and counted it and handed me the right color, this was MAJOR!!!

If more people blog hints and help for caregivers it will help the quality of life for the patient. Alzheimer's is not the end of life but a whole new beginning of a new life. If we can all remember this it will help. Does anyone else have a suggestion??
You can reach Only1Mom at....aaz1926 at gmail.com (you know the drill, replace "at" with @ if you want to contact her--spam protection).

I think she has a good idea. Anyone care to share? Please post you experience or suggestions in the comments area.

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Posted by Bob DeMarco at 4/08/2009 09:47:00 AM
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3 comments:

  1. For women:
    Stringing beads for necklaces or bracelets. You string, she hands you the beads you ask for. (Helps reinforce colors).
    Making scrapbooks of family or favorite activities. You cut pictures from magazines or family pictures, She glues and adds decorative touches (glitter, stickers, ribbon, whatever) It doesn't matter whether it looks good or not-it only matters that she created it!

    Men: sort nuts and bolts (No more than 4 types total)into separate containers.
    Sanding wood for picture frame. You glue the frame together.
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  2. Posting activity suggestions - good idea!
    My little mother loves to fold clothes, especially towels; likes music; loves to water plants though needs assistance; and likes to look at family pictures. I think I may try beading with her.

    www.chrissysmoments.blogspot.com
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  3. this is GREAT!! the more comments the better. I will be creating a Facebook account for ideas and sources for activities, so the more blogs on activities that work the more we can spread the word and help the caregivers and more important help the patients feel useful, that makes them happy, and being happy is what makes them feel better. Please email me at aaz1926@gmail.com with ideas so we can gather all the ideas worldwide, and post. I find with alot of caregives there are sites that they can vent when frustrated, and thats ok, but if we have the activities for AZ patients, life may not be as frustrating, Thank you to everyone!!
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