This week's activities to do with someone with Alzheimer's or dementia

Remember great inventions
Bake homemade bread
Look at pictures in National Geographic
Name the presidents
Sing old songs

Activities to do with someone who is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease or dementia.

This week's activities to do with someone with Alzheimer's or dementia.

Ask someone with a child to visit
Bake cookies
Sort objects by shape or color
Dance
"Tell me more" when they talk about a memory

Coping With Stress

Coping With Stress
5 Stress-Inducing Habits You'll Regret

1. Grabbing an energy drink for a quick boost
2. Unwinding in front of the TV for the evening
3. Staying up late to enjoy a house that's finally quiet
4. Sneaking your "just-one-a-day" cigarette
5. Indulging in classic comfort food

Bathing Someone With Alzheimer's Disease

To make bathing easier:

• Let the person feel in control. Does the person prefer showers, a tub bath, and at what time of day?
• Create a safe atmosphere. Put non-slip adhesives on the floor and bottom of tub, install grab bars to prevent falls, test the water temperature in advance.
• Use a bath bench.
• Respect the person's dignity. Allow the person to keep a towel around him or her both ina dn out of the shower if necessary.
• Don't worry about bathing. It doesn't have to be done every day. Sponge baths can be used in between showers and baths.
• Be gentle. The person's skin may be sensitive. Avoid scrubbing. Pat dry. Use lotion.
• Be flexible. If the person does not want a shampoo use a wash cloth to soap and rinse the hair or a no rinse shampoo can be a substitute for regular shampoo.