Gift List for a Loved one with Alzheimer’s

What might be a great Christmas gift for your loved one?

Choose a stuffed companion, games or puzzles, or other helpful gifts for your loved one with Alzheimer’s.

For books about Alzheimer’s, look here: https://away4you.com/get-the-best-books-for-alzheimers-caregivers/

Or for baby dolls and stuffed pet companions, look here:

Someone to Love – A Purpose for an Alzheimer’s Patient

3 Color Display 8-inch Ultra Large Display Digital Day Clock

Clock with 8 Alarms, Non-Abbreviated Day & Month

If they can still read, this clock will tell them the time, day, date, and Morning, Afternoon, Night, etc. This can be very helpful.

https://amzn.to/3AHV5Mp

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They may like a fidget blanket . . .

Fidget Blanket for Dementia | Calming & Comforting Activities for Seniors

https://amzn.to/3EAUyx0

Or just a little activity cuff . . .

Anxiety Relief Sensory Arm Pillow Fidget Wrist Cuff

Sensory wrist cuff has a calming and relaxing effect.

Provides a variety of fun activities and tactile sensations.

Different textures help create a tactile experience that sharpens skills and soothes the mind.

https://amzn.to/3VqTmTz

Or a fidget “book” . . .

Fidget Blanket Book for Adults with Dementia, Sensory Stimulation

https://amzn.to/3EZmagp

Healthy essential oils can help to bring calm and joy to their day.

I highly recommend the Premium Starter Bundle with the Desert Mist Diffuser. It contains my favorite oils for many needs for the whole family.

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Read about some uses of essential oils here: https://away4you.com/how-to-deal-with-alzheimers-agitation/

Some may enjoy matching shapes and colors

Keeping Busy Match the Shapes Brain Game for Older Adults with Dementia

Matching Pairs Board Game for Seniors

Match by colors or shapes.

https://amzn.to/3gAdofG

Or a paint with water set

Relish – Dementia Aquapaints Activities for Seniors

Pack of 5 Reusable Water Paintings

These are great because they are reusable! You paint with just water and the colors appear in the right places.

As it dries, the color disappears again, so they can paint it again another day!

Several different groups of pictures are available to fit your loved one’s interests.

https://amzn.to/3icyDEy

You can gently challenge their mind with a maze

Relish – Marble Maze Game

Good for Improving Skills & Coordination

Clear plastic covers the maze, so the marble can’t get lost. This maze can keep them busy for a while.

https://amzn.to/3gzcBvr

Many love the Word Search puzzles

Engineered, success based Adult Word Search for Alzheimer’s & Dementia

A Variety of age honoring themes in Large Print

Many seniors enjoy word search puzzles, and are able to do these after they have lost the ability to do many other types of puzzles.

https://amzn.to/3tWJ2XJ

While others may prefer a variety of puzzles:

Fun and Relaxing Activities for Adults

Puzzles for People with Dementia (Easy Puzzles) Large Print

https://amzn.to/3TZksjC

Or even a jigsaw puzzle for some:

Relish Dementia Puzzles for Adults

https://amzn.to/3EEST9u

Or one of my favorites, a simple coloring book.

Coloring Book for Adults with Dementia: Easy flower coloring book

This one has simple flowers to color, but isn’t childish, and includes encouraging quotes

https://amzn.to/3OwWDi1

Wishing JOY to you all!