Read this article from Gilbert Guide that suggests great activities for caregivers to do with Alzheimer’s or Dementia Patients.

Sort it Out. Setting up sorting activities is easy and can make an elder feel his actions are constructive. So what’s a sorting activity? Collect a bunch of nails, screws and other hardware and then have the elder place the items in separate boxes. Elder women may enjoy sorting lipsticks or nail polish by color, brand or preference on a scale of 1-10.

Make Them Laugh. What will make them smile? Watch or listen to comedy TV shows, movies and old radio shows like “Who’s on First” (Abbott and Costello) and “I Love Lucy.”

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