A vast majority of people worldwide suffer from Dementia. It’s a medical condition that affects the memory, daily life, relationships, and emotional well-being of patients. Certain activities for dementia patients can improve the overall quality of their lives. All you need to do is choose meaningful activities, keeping their needs in mind. Therefore, we have compiled some useful activities for people with dementia. Let’s have a look.
Improved Physical Health
In old age, people’s physical activities decline. With dementia, the problem exacerbates a bit more, leading to health complications. By engaging them in mild physical activities (such as walking & Yoga), you can help them be physically active. Regular movement and light exercises increase circulation, maintain muscle strength, and reduce the risk of falls.
Improved Mental Health
Dementia patients often forget things around themselves due to progressive damage to brain cells over time. Engaging in activities keeps their brains active. It improves their mental well-being, allowing them to lead a satisfactory lifestyle.
No Isolation & Social Connection
Always remember, social isolation is a problem among people with dementia. It would not be wrong to say they suffer in silence. If it continues for a long time, it may accelerate the disease’s progression. Regular participation in useful activities will help them maintain social connections, share thoughts, spend good time together, and be happy.
Group Walking
It is one of the best exercises for dementia patients. From time to time, we organize group walking sessions for them, keeping their health in mind. Walking in a group helps them eliminate the feeling of isolation, talk on interesting topics, and have peace of mind. Nature and fresh air reduce stress & anxiety (common in people with dementia) and improve the quality of life.
Yoga
Yoga is quite helpful for people with dementia. We organize gentle yoga exercises and ask all seniors to participate in them. It improves their flexibility, balance, and mobility. As a result, the risk of their accidental falls is reduced to a great extent. We ask everyone to practice breathwork & mindfulness while performing Yoga. It eliminates depression among dementia patients. While participating in yoga practices, their mental focus is increased. It improves mood, self-awareness, and overall well-being.
Listening to Favorite Music
Music relaxes the mind. So, listening to favorite music can heal dementia patients by stimulating their emotions and memory. It engages several areas of the brain. Popular and familiar songs often trigger memories, help seniors connect with their loved ones, and identify. Listening to favorite music reduces anxiety and confusion and calms patients.
Reading
Reading books, favorite magazines, newspapers, etc, works wonders for people with dementia. At Star Capital, we encourage seniors to go through their books alone or in group settings. We give them informative books with visuals, poetry, religious texts, etc, that relate to them. It reduces boredom and loneliness and enhances their emotional well-being. It is a great way to keep them mentally active & enrich their lives.
Painting Or Drawing
Painting and drawing allow people with dementia to express their thoughts, memories, and emotions. We encourage them to make the paintings of their favorite things, fill colors, and take their time to complete the artwork. Remember, making art requires individuals to pay attention to details, have patience, and make decisions in a relaxed environment. Engaging in group painting or drawing allows dementia patients to engage in communication with their peers, create beautiful art, and enjoy a sense of accomplishment.
Gardening
Remember, gardening is very advantageous for people with dementia. The feeling of touching soil, planting saplings, smelling flowers, and hearing birds’ sounds, etc, awakens their senses and reduces their anxiety to a great extent. It lets them have a feeling of accomplishment and purpose. They feel good and lead a happy life.
We know that dementia patients are different from each other. So, before planning activities for them, we take care of the following things to ensure they enjoy activities fully-
Paying Attention to Individual Needs
Before choosing activities for people with dementia, we pay attention to their overall health condition, interests, and preferences. On this basis, we segment them into different groups and engage them in their favorite activities they love.
Focus on Entertainment, Not Performance
At Star Capital, our goal is to help dementia patients engage in useful activities, have fun, and maintain good health. As per their activity level, we focus on their participation in different activities and their entertainment, not performance.
Keeping Activities Simple
We keep memory care activities for dementia patients as simple as we can. From simple Yoga practices to gardening, listening to music, and other activities, we choose activities that they find easier to perform.
Flexibility
An activity that works today for people with dementia may not work tomorrow for them due to aging or health conditions. Our staff constantly monitors their conditions and constantly customizes activities for them. Either we give them a break and engage in other activities. It keeps them entertained and amused.
Dementia takes people’s happiness, mental and physical well-being away. By using these activities, you can let them feel relaxed, entertained, and socially connected. At Star Capital, we choose the best Activities for people with dementia. It ensures moments of laughter, entertainment, and fun for them. As a result, they lead a happy and high-quality life.
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