Thursday Thirteen – 13 Autumn Activities for the Alzheimer’s Family
September 18, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Autumn – the time of year my mother enjoyed. She took walks with us children, engaged in activities, cooked foods, and celebrated birthdays (mine in October and hers in November). She and my dad were married in November, and she always enjoyed the autumn flowers they had for their wedding…crysanthemums.
When she developed Alzheimer’s, I tried to engage in autumn activities with her. So this time of year is one of beauty and nostalgia.
Here are some activities you might enjoy with your family. Perhaps your Alzheimer’s member can join in, too, or at least watch you.
- Carve pumpkins
- Pick apples
- Make apple dishes such as applesauce, pies, and crisp
- Take short drives midst autumn scenery
- Rake leaves into piles the children jump into
- Drink apple cider and munch on donuts
- Make Halloween costumes
- Read autumn stories
- Draw autumn pictures
- Make collages by cutting pictures from magazines
- Create an autumn scrapbook
- Tell ghost stories
- Gather leaves and press them
What do you do in the autumn? What are favorite activities in your family? Does your Alzheimer’s family member join you?
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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
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