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.
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They may like a fidget blanket . . .
Fidget Blanket for Dementia | Calming & Comforting Activities for Seniors
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.
Or a fidget “book” . . .
Fidget Blanket Book for Adults with Dementia, Sensory Stimulation
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.
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.
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.
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.
While others may prefer a variety of puzzles:
Fun and Relaxing Activities for Adults
Puzzles for People with Dementia (Easy Puzzles) Large Print
Or even a jigsaw puzzle for some:
Relish Dementia Puzzles for Adults
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