| Activities for Alzheimers patients will often depend on | | | | Playing Bingo |
| the stages of Alzheimer's disease that the person is | | | | Reading books |
| at. Alzheimer disease and music therapy are now | | | | Completing crosswords |
| used in many cases with some amazing results. One | | | | Dancing |
| of the most remarkable things about this sad disease | | | | Activities for dementia sufferers will obviously |
| is the joy and comfort that Alzheimer's disease and | | | | depend on the stages of dementia that the person is |
| music therapy can bring, my late Gran suffered from | | | | going through. However there are still many |
| Alzheimer's in her latter years and my Dad used to | | | | enjoyable activities that especially those in the early |
| always play some old songs on a Wednesday night. | | | | stages of Alzhemier's can enjoy. |
| Despite not being able to remember any short term | | | | Indeed, my Gran visited here sister in Florida when |
| conversations she would often remember and sing | | | | she was over 80 years old and this was a 10 hour |
| along to songs that she first heard over 50 years | | | | flight from Scotland to Florida accompanied by many |
| ago! I always thought that was amazing, she would | | | | of her family of course but still a remarkable |
| often mention things from way back in the past | | | | achievement. |
| going back to her childhood yet wouldn't be able to | | | | A loving and caring environment is very important |
| remember a conversation you had a few minutes | | | | when planning activities. You may have a strong large |
| ago. | | | | family unit who can operate on a rota system all |
| Other activities for Alzheimer's patients include | | | | providing care and attention at different stages |
| Playing cards | | | | throughout the day and night. Or your friend or |
| Playing Dominoes | | | | relative may be in an Alzheimer's care home and |
| Looking at old family photographs | | | | sharing these activities with other patients. |