{"id":2294,"date":"2020-01-09T22:49:12","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T22:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ralna.org\/?p=2294"},"modified":"2020-01-09T22:49:12","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T22:49:12","slug":"activities-to-engage-seniors-with-alzheimers-or-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ralna.org\/activities-to-engage-seniors-with-alzheimers-or-dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities to Engage Seniors with Alzheimer\u2019s or Dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Residential assisted living is a great place to create activities to engage seniors with dementia.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many unique ways to entertain seniors experiencing Alzheimer\u2019s disease.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many years ago, terms like dementia and memory care didn\u2019t exist.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When people reached a certain age, if they exhibited certain behaviors associated with dementia-related symptoms, they were called crazy and admitted into institutions. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now things are different.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are over 400 different types of dementia, according to dementia awareness organization, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand Together<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a set of symptoms and behaviors that occur when the brain stops working properly. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This results in the loss of independent function for that person. What are the best ways to help seniors with Alzheimer\u2019s?<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>ENGAGING ACTIVITIES TO HELP SENIORS WITH DEMENTIA<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After an elderly loved one is diagnosed with dementia, life can feel like a constant riddle.\u00a0 Alzheimer\u2019s makes it impossible to remember essential components for activities of daily living.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several stages of the disease. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A variety of tools are soothing and enjoyable for these individuals to prevent upsetting episodes.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b>6-Pack Dementia Care Tool Kit<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perform activities with no right or wrong response;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid activities that create a desired completed outcome or result;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redirect interests that remind seniors of previous pastimes that can potentially induce aggravation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare to make immediate modifications;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stimulating activities, such as self-expression and social interactions, are especially beneficial; and <\/span><\/li>\n<li>Create opportunities for social connections to stir memories and reminisce, like the following examples:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Art<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 watercolors, clay, colored pencils, beads, etc.,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gardening<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Put together a small garden box, plant seeds, and tend to the plants as they grow,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activities of Daily Living<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Implement purposeful tasks when possible, such as folding clothing, wiping off the table, sorting silverware, sweeping the floor, etc.,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Work together to prepare recipes, rolling out cookie dough, stirring together ingredients, and of course taste-testing,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Interaction<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Reminisce over family photographs, movies, unwind and create new memories and pleasant moments. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone needs to feel engaged and entertained, even when diagnosed with various forms of dementia.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The need to engage in ordinary life activities does not disappear because of a dementia diagnosis. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to remember that how seniors engage will likely change.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number one priority for caregivers is to avoid activities that impose the idea of an individual being right or wrong.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will help entertainment remain fun and satisfying.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not uncommon for individuals with dementia to be prescribed medications to reduce agitation, challenging behavior, and unhappy moods.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b><\/b><b>SENIORS WITH DEMENTIA STILL DESERVE HAPPINESS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior toys, simpler 100-piece or fewer puzzles and other forms of entertainment become a necessary and supportive means of care for these senior citizens.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toys for the elderly accommodate specific needs that exceed typical toys for children. Don\u2019t be misled or discouraged by the appearance of these activities.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although some of these toys are designed with children in mind, the way they are used for older adults is completely different.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, toy toolboxes, simple puzzles and other stereotypical activities accompanied by warm hugs and cheerful music stir happy memories.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the marketing strategies that label these various forms of entertainment as toys for tots, caregivers can still find unique ways to use them. When you discover activities that engage the elderly, bring joy, and reduce stress, disregard the labels.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Engage and Entertain with Fun Puzzles at the Right Level:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simpler 100-Piece puzzles for mild cognitive impairment,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puzzles for people with Alzheimer\u2019s or dementia,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puzzles for people with vision impairment, and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom photo puzzles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>RALNA RECOGNIZES THE RISING NEEDS IN SENIOR LIVING<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Residential Assisted Living National Association (RALNA), properly engaging and entertaining seniors with dementia helps improves their quality of life and as well as changing the public discourse on the reputation of assisted living in general.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alzheimer\u2019s disease was discovered in 1906. However, cognitive measurement scales weren\u2019t created until 1968.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By 1974, Congress established the National Institute on Aging that continues to support Alzheimer\u2019s research. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1983, November was declared National Alzheimer\u2019s Month to raise greater awareness of the disease. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2015, about 46.8 million people worldwide were diagnosed with some form of dementia, and every 3 seconds another individual is diagnosed, according to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Global Voice on Dementia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Center for Disease and Control indicates that these numbers are rapidly increasing.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They project an increase of dementia cases to about 75.6 million in 2030 and 135.5 million in 2050.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RALNA recognizes that dementia care is a huge crisis as well as a huge opportunity for change.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This membership-based organization provides resources and support to the residential assisted living industry.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Membership grants access to group purchasing power, discounts with over 200 RAL vendors, legal advocacy, industry marketing, educational services, memory care training, certifications, marketing, and relevant newsletters.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joining <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ralna.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.RALNA.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows owners and caregivers to gain valuable need-to-know hot topics and pro-tips to highlight trending data.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>What are the best ways to help seniors with Alzheimer\u2019s?<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#eaeaea&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;99&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you found the information on this article valuable, you&#8217;ll find enormous benefits by becoming a member of our community. <a href=\"https:\/\/ralna.org\/join-us\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #29abe2; text-decoration: underline;\">Visit this page to become a RALNA Member.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us nowadays know someone who has been affected by Alzheimer\u2019s disease, the most common cause of dementia. 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