TODAY, THERE'S ASSISTED LIVING AT SILVER GARDENS...
A good life after Alzheimer's. What couldthat involve? Often, many of the same things as a good life before Alzheimer's!
For those with independent ability and interests, many activities are available. And, as capacities diminish, with caregiver support, the same tasks can be addressed. Activities are intrinsically valuable. It's not a matter of perfection, being just right or faultless. It's in the doing If the Resident permits, methods may then shift to "as we can and when we can" and "try it another way."
If your family member's progression with Alzheimer's/dementia rules out independent activities, caregivers work to provide stimulation and engagement on an individual basis each day. That's why there's a staff/Resident ratio of about 1:4
- Potting plants in the garden or gathering flowers with a caregiver for the picnic table
- Talking with about other times, old times, and good times
- The simple act of making a new friend
- Using a camera to take pictures with a caregiver's assistance
- Working on pages for a scrapbook
- Simple affection with a pet
- Doing a crossword puzzle or playing dominoes with a friend or caregiver
- Clipping coupons or recipes for shopping and menus
- Taking a walk to the park or daily exercising with a caregiver
- Using daily papers and TV as a "take-off" for discussion about today's issues and yesterday's world -- there can be so many forms of mental aerobics
- Supervised pool time on sunny days
- Enjoying backyard bird watching
- Watering garden plantings and house plants
- Helping make salad or dessert
- Reading and talking with a visiting friend or caregiver
- Participating in holiday crafts
- Relying on a caregiver's help, going on line with a web cam to visit with family
- Enjoying a visiting stylist's services for hair care, manicures or pedicures
- Checking out the hummingbirds' comings and goings
- Movie night with popcorn and vintage Hollywood pix
- Helping with holiday decorations
- Looking at family albums with caregivers or family members
- Sending greetings and cards or doing an email with a caregiver
- Time for shared religious services
- Helping with daily living tasks like making ice cream or baking cookies
- Playing games or cards
- Helping plant hanging baskets or window boxes
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