Valentine’s Day Dementia Activity Roundup
Valentine’s Day is always a fun and festive way to break up the post-holiday lull and chase away the winter blues. To help your loved one with dementia enjoy a spectacular Valentine’s Day, I’ve put together a list of heartwarming, dementia-friendly activities designed with their needs in mind.
Famous Couples & Friends Matching Game
Famous Couples & Friends is a simple, engaging, printable matching game that works great for Valentine’s Day! It’s designed for older adults, featuring famous couples and friends they’ll likely remember from their youth (which, as you probably know, are things our people with dementia seem to remember when the more recent memories begin to fade).
Valentine Treat: White Chocolate Pretzel Hearts
Looking for a sweet and simple Valentine’s Day treat to make with your person with dementia? White Chocolate Pretzel Hearts are the perfect combo of sweet and salty, and they’re super easy to put together. The simple, repeatable steps make this a great hands-on activity for our people with dementia—plus, they make adorable little gifts!
Colorable Valentine Bookmarks
If your person with dementia enjoys coloring but does best with simple designs, these Valentine’s Colorable Bookmarks are a perfect fit! They feature bold lines and easy-to-color shapes, plus there’s a pre-colored version included for a helpful reference that’s great for seniors who do better with a little help on “how to start”. It’s a fun, low-stress activity!
DIY Card Craft for Seniors – Dementia Activity
Need a meaningful Valentine’s Day activity that’s simple but satisfying? This DIY Card Craft for Seniors is perfect! It uses basic supplies you probably already have and is great for individuals and groups. What I love most is that it’s purposeful—seniors get to create something they can share with others. It’s enjoyable and easy without feeling childish, and the finished cards look great.
Dementia Activity Be Mine Valentine Printable Bundle
Looking for a variety of Valentine’s Day activities all in one place? Check out the Be Mine Valentine Printable Bundle! This ready-to-print collection includes artist-created coloring pages, painting crafts, and simple puzzles—perfect for seniors in the early to middle stages of dementia who enjoy hands-on activities like coloring and word games. This bundle isn’t free, but I have a sweet deal for you: use the code BEMINE to get 60% off!
Ready for Valentine’s Day fun?
I hope this roundup of activities gives you some fun, simple ideas to make Valentine’s Day extra special for your person with dementia!
