Gifts for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease: Board Games.
December 6, 2007 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
How about a classic board game for the person with Alzheimer’s Disease?
It’s a known fact that engaging in mentally stimulating activities on a regular basis helps to maintain brain function. Board games can provide that stimulation.
And not only do the games provide mental stimulation, they also provide a bonding activity for the whole family. Buy a game and then plan on regular game days or evenings for the family.
I work as an activities assistant on a Alzheimer’s unit in a nursing home. I have found with a few of our higher functioning residents that a good game of Yahtzee or Connect 4 really has a huge impact on their need of accoplishing something. Of course I let them win a few times which boosts their self worth. (This is half of the battle)
Hillary, thank you for stopping by Alzheimer’s Notes and sharing your experiences with Alzheimer’s patients and board games. So nice you let them win sometimes!