Dementia Participant

[hpt0413 0]

I work at an Adult Day Care Center. We are just opening. I have my first participant coming tomorrow for about four hours. He doesn't communicate well and he is in the further stages of dementia. His wife says that he is really depressed and all he does all day is watches t.v. and shuffle papers...( he likes to shuffle papers) My question to you all....with it only being him and I for four hours....what are some good activities for us to do? PLEASE PLEASE send me some suggestions, advice and recommendations!! I would really appreciate it!!

[aRBeRec 0]

I have quite a few "paper shufflers"

 

Depending on his ability to follow directions you may be able to put him to "work" by sorting papers, making piles by color, or in order by shuffling numbered papers, giving folders to file the papers.

[Squeaky02 0]

I work at an Adult Day Care Center. We are just opening. I have my first participant coming tomorrow for about four hours. He doesn't communicate well and he is in the further stages of dementia. His wife says that he is really depressed and all he does all day is watches t.v. and shuffle papers...( he likes to shuffle papers) My question to you all....with it only being him and I for four hours....what are some good activities for us to do? PLEASE PLEASE send me some suggestions, advice and recommendations!! I would really appreciate it!!

 

 

Take the time to observe him. See if anything sparks an interest or response. Get a better history about him from his wife. What was he like before the dementia? Occupation? Hobbies? Then see what you can do with that information.

[Pickles 0]

I don't know how to plan activities for anyone without first knowing the person. You must learn more about him from family members, find out his interests, hobbies, what he did for a living, what he did in his spare time, children, grand children, siblings, parents, etc. One-on-one is makes for a long day - are you confined to a single room or area? Good luck!