Alzheimer's Disease and Music Therapy

Activities for Alzheimers patients will often depend onPlaying Bingo
the stages of Alzheimer's disease that the person isReading books
at. Alzheimer disease and music therapy are nowCompleting crosswords
used in many cases with some amazing results. OneDancing
of the most remarkable things about this sad diseaseActivities for dementia sufferers will obviously
is the joy and comfort that Alzheimer's disease anddepend on the stages of dementia that the person is
music therapy can bring, my late Gran suffered fromgoing through. However there are still many
Alzheimer's in her latter years and my Dad used toenjoyable 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 termIndeed, my Gran visited here sister in Florida when
conversations she would often remember and singshe was over 80 years old and this was a 10 hour
along to songs that she first heard over 50 yearsflight from Scotland to Florida accompanied by many
ago! I always thought that was amazing, she wouldof her family of course but still a remarkable
often mention things from way back in the pastachievement.
going back to her childhood yet wouldn't be able toA loving and caring environment is very important
remember a conversation you had a few minuteswhen 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 includeproviding care and attention at different stages
Playing cardsthroughout the day and night. Or your friend or
Playing Dominoesrelative may be in an Alzheimer's care home and
Looking at old family photographssharing these activities with other patients.