Activities For People With Dementia

Finding the right activities for people with dementia is a very important job. It is vital to keep their minds and bodies exercised and stimulated. Without such stimulation currently retained abilities can atrophy and disappear due to lack of use.

In contrast, using effective activities for people with dementia not only helps retain specific abilities but also generally energises the brain, thus supporting its overall functioning.

Reminiscence activities for people with dementia are often very effective, and thankfully they are very easy to provide and facilitate. Reminiscence therapy is simple – provide activities that are effective in triggering memories and then support the person to talk about those memories.

Reminiscence activities for people with dementia work to the person’s strengths and likes. In what can appear to be a challenging world, old memories can bring a sense of familiarity and safety. Talking about the past is also such a natural thing for older people and people with dementia, so it takes very little effort for either the person or the facilitator.

Daily Sparkle Resources have everything you need to run your activities

Over the 12 years that it has been published, The Daily Sparkle newspaper has created precious and happy memories for many hundreds of thousands of people with dementia. Every tiny detail is meticulously crafted to exactly meet the needs of older people and to trigger warm memories and stimulate conversation and enhance relationships. Ideal for individuals to read on their own, or to use one-to-one. You are invited to try out our activities for free and with no obligation.