1 – The activity should have a sense of purpose and capture interest

Arrangement of Numbers With Egg Cartons and Table Tennis Balls

The person with dementia is invited to help the facilitator arrange marked ping pong balls with numbers. The activity promotes fine motor coordination as well as pictorial recognition. The person [...]

Service to Community

I propose a new model of dementia care that emphasizes Service to Community as a core objective. As we grow older, we focus less on knowledge acquisition and personal growth, [...]

Meal Preparation

I attended a seminar on caregiving on June 12 at Kent State Stark. The presenter emphasized the importance of involving those with dementia with tasks/activities that they have enjoyed/done throughout [...]

Colorful Sand Bottles

The Story Behind This Activity A woman living in a long-term care residence due to physical disabilities and memory loss spent her younger years working as an artist. The woman’s [...]

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