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Early Stages of Dementia & Applying Therapeutic Activities

Early stages of dementia: some clients/patients will have difficulty understanding humor, fast talking, following complex directions, difficulties with topics, concentration, and auditory processing.
Help to reduce stress and help keep the problem-solving brain active and boost confidence. Pay attention to their level of enjoyment and focus on enjoyment not achievement.
Helpful activities:
What is the missing piece of information
Sort items or photos by category
Watch a show together and stop at intervals for question/answer. main characters, describing situations and outcome prediction
Bake or prepare something together
Fold towels, dry dishes and/or other chores together
Read in large print together
Try word games or puzzles
Try computer games
Bingo
Shuffling cards and separating them by color or suit/images
Social activities - dancing, chair exercises, swimming, art activity such as making a memory box, painting, collage, gardening or planting flowers, walking