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Caring for Dementia & Alzheimer's Patients
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items As a caregiver for my mother with dementia, I've discovered several products that greatly enhance her comfort, safety, and overall well-being. These items are invaluable as her condition progresses, providing essential support in our daily lives. Bel...
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Safety
Things to Do
Helpful Aids
Safety
Safety is such an important thing for people with memory loss. Depending on where your Loved One is at in their disease will determine what safety precautions you should be taking. There is affordable options for most safety issues you may have.
I can't say enough on how important indoor cameras have become in my caregiver journey. Before I had them I had to stay by my Mom's side almost all the time. Once when I was in the restroom she went outside and was trying to find her keys to go to he...
LaView 1080P WiFi Pet Camera Indoor (2 Pack)
My Mom doesn't wander as much as she try's to go outside for a variety of reasons. These door alarms have been a lifesaver. I have them on front , back and even the refrigerator door. I like these ones because you can put the alarm sounding part in a...
Bistee Wireless Door Alarm Contact Sensor
I used this set of Lock for the refrigerator, microwave and oven. My Mom has a hard time differentiating between foods that are ready to eat and food that needs to be cooked or prepared before eating. I always make sure she has her meals and I always... Some love ones might get upset about not being able to open the Refrigerator, In that case you can try only having things in there that they can eat, but that can be impractical for some families.
KIZZHISI 5 Pack Refrigerator Lock, Cabinet Locks
My Mom was opening every cupboard just to find a Glass or a bowl. She would use 3 different glass in an hour just to get a drink of water. If she was looking for a bowl and came across the Tupperware 1st she would try to use that instead of continuin...
20 Pack Magnetic Cabinet Locks Drawers Latches
Things to Do
Trying to find activities for a person with Dementia or Alzheimer's can be a challenge. A lot will depend on how far they have progressed. But there is some kind of activity that they can all do. Finding the right one's for your Loved One or Patient just takes a little trial and probably a couple errors.
Keeping Dementia and Alzheimer's Patients from getting bored is important and hard. We had puzzles laying out on a table all the time when I was growing up so my mom loves them. I don't tell her that they are for her, I just leave one on the table an...
5 Packs 16 Piece Large Jigsaw Puzzles for Dementia
Simple games that memory loss people remember from when they were little can be great. It a good idea to get larger sturdy games that will last and harder to lose the piece's from.
Keeping Busy Wooden Tic Tac Toe Game for Seniors
There is tons of fidget toys out there to help keep Dementia patients busy. If they have something to do it helps keep them calm and can help them from wandering. I started with a couple different kinds like this for my Mother.
Fidget Blanket for Dementia | Sensory Blanket
Another Great fidget toys for alzheimer's and dementia patients. This one can give them joy as a soft petable toy or be unrolled as a fidget toy.
Fidget Muff and Blanket for Dementia Seniors
Simple Paintings sets can help keep memory loss patient busy and entertained. There is lots to chose from and are an affordable activity. If you have a printer you can make copies of them.
Relish Farm Memories Water Painting for Seniors
The wooden peg puzzles for seniors with dementia are nice activities for seniors with Alzheimers or dementia, helping improve hand eye coordination and problem solving skills. The shape peg puzzles are simple and interesting to use and play, helpful ...
Wettarn Dementia Activities Geometric Shape Puzzle
Because Dementia patients can change so fast, reusable activities are Great. You can put them away for awhile and get them back out as things change. Each of these puzzles uses simple words to help maintain interest and stimulation. There are no hidd...
Keeping Busy Word Search for Dementia Seniors
Magazines can help keep your Loved One entertained and busy. I get my Mom Birds and Blooms because she has always been in to both. Try and fine a Magazine that has something to do with what they like and the more pictures the better.
Special Interest | Magazines.com
Great article about in home activities For Dementia and Alzheimer's Patients. Keeping them busy and entertained with simple activities can help they mood, memory, and coordination.
20 Activities for Dementia Patients at Home
Websites Like the Alzheimer Association are a great resources when looking for thing to keep your Loved One active. They have ideas for indoor and outdoor activities. Any active you can get a Dementia or alzheimer patient to do the better their and y...
50 Activities For Dementia and Alzheimer Patients
Love that this Fidget toys has a place for pictures. Fidget toys are a great way to relieve anxiety and help you Loved on keep busy.
Fidget Blanket - Dementia Products for Elderly
Helpful Aids
Depending on where a person with Dementia or Alzheimer's has progressed there is things that can help them in their daily life. The more we can help them be able to feel as independent as possible the more their quality of life and probably your too,...
Having a routine with Dementia patients is so important. This list board is customizable and can work great with a few reminders for them to check their list. I'm not sure I would use all 3 because that might be a little overwhelming, but using one has helped with my Mom. I have to keep an eye on her because if there is something she doesn't want to do she will flip that button to done but It has been a bi...
ELDR At Home Checklist Boards for Adults
The remotes that come with TV's and Cable companies can be over welming for someone with Dementia or Alzheimer's. This remote is easy to program and works with most TV's and cable or satellite boxes. The Flipper Remote is designed Senior Friendly wit...
Flipper Big Button Universal TV Remote - Seniors
Another great remote for Dementia patients. 6 Large, Bright, Backlit buttons for basic TV control with CLEAR and BIG button text for easy-to-see use, even in the dark. A thoughtful gift for seniors, caregivers, loved ones, or someone with low or impa...
Universal Big Button TV Remote - EasyMote
My Mom never seems to remember what drawer her clothes are in. These have helped a great deal and now she isn't pulling clothes out all over the place trying to find what she is looking for. I have even got her to help put her clothes away now and an...
Wardrobe Clothing Label Decals for Nursery Closet
This Etsy Shop has sticker to help label for your Dementia Patient and a couple over things like a Legacy book to help your Loved one write down some things before they can't
BeLightCareShop - Etsy
My Mom once in a while forgets which door is what room but more then that she sometimes can't get the word out for where she is. It like the word is in her head but she can't get it to come out. These sticker are a small help with that.
Dementia Care 80+ High Contrast Household Labels - for caregivers, dementia, Alzheimer's, memory loss, nursing home, assisted living
No one should face Alzheimer's or dementia alone. These 101 stories will provide support, advice, and comfort for caregivers and those living with Alzheimer's.
This collection of personal stories will support you through all the phases of your journe...
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living with Alzheimer's & Other Dementias: 101 Stories of Caregiving, Coping, and Compassion a book by Amy Newmark and Angela Timashenka Geiger