Alzheimer’s Activity – Create an easy to solve crossword puzzle especially for your loved one with dementia! Ready to print senior-friendly crosswords also available below! Christmas and Halloween themed. Before Alzheimer’s, my mom worked on crossword puzzles constantly! She had crossword books in every room of the house. Sadly, I watched her ability to complete the puzzles decline to the…
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A simplified fall coloring page great for seniors living with dementia. Mom wanted to color today, so I let her browse for a coloring page. This is what she chose. Yikes! Right? I know! Adult Coloring Pages are too Hard Holy cow, this thing is detailed! No way Mom could color that at this stage of her Alzheimer’s. She would…
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Thanksgiving word searches created for seniors living with dementia! UPDATED Printable Thanksgiving-themed word searches with large print. All words run in a readable direction! Two versions – easy and super easy! Created especially for seniors living with dementia! I enjoy creating easy word searches for my mom with Alzheimer’s. She’s always loved these puzzles, and now that her dementia has…
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Halloween Word Search – Alzheimer’s & Dementia Activity This Halloween themed puzzle has large print and the words are easy to find. Alzheimer’s and dementia early/middle stage friendly! Before Alzheimer’s, Mom loved word search books. But as her Alzheimer’s progressed to the middle stages, these books slowly became too difficult for her. She would sit and just stare at the…
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Learn to make (or download mine) a Famous Duos Game for your loved one with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. This senior-friendly game is easy to customize specifically for your loved one and can be used as an independent activity or played as a game with others. My mom is currently in the mid-moderate stages of Alzheimer’s. She has significant trouble recalling…
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Summer word searches created with dementia patients in mind! Printable summer-themed word searches with large print and easy to find words! Great for seniors with dementia! Looking for EASY printable summer activities for your aging parent or loved one with dementia? Senior-friendly word searches are a great option. My middle stage Alzheimer’s mom loves puzzles. But sadly, many of the…
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Make a personalized DIY Sharpie Mug – Alzheimer’s & Dementia Activity This easy, senior-friendly craft is perfect for individuals and groups. Have you seen the cute Sharpie mugs all over Pinterest? Well, it turns out this super simple craft is a fantastic activity for seniors! My mom (stage 5 Alzheimer’s) had a blast with this project. Her mugs turned out…
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Caregiver created list of engaging dementia-friendly activities seniors love. Keeping your loved one with Alzheimer’s or any form of dementia busy and engaged can be a real challenge for caregivers. I’ve found that taking time to find and plan stimulating activities is well worth the effort. With my mom, idle hands and boredom quickly evolve into anxiety and paranoia. And…
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Some days caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is harder than others. There are lots of things that can make the day hard, but the thing I dread the most is my mom’s anger over something that didn’t even happen. And it’s worse when she directs that anger and aggression at me. Today was one of those really hard days. For…
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