Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease
Modify Environment | Go Along | Use Distraction | Challenging Behavior | Plan Activities | Communicate with Respect | Share Joys | Eat Well | Check the Locks | Safe Return | Quiet Evenings

Plan activities.

Remember that big windstorm that knocked down lots of small branches recently? Leave them until you really need to distract your husband, and then get him out there! He has always enjoyed yard work and can be happy and engaged for hours.

Make simple activities part of the daily routine. Try to do the activities at a similar time each day.

Simple & familiar activities are best.

• Help your wife get started on the activity.
• Break the activity down into small steps.
• Offer praise for each step completed.
• Watch for signs of agitation or frustration with an activity. Gently help, or distract her to something else.