My Favorite Activities for Seniors with Dementia

This is a fun brain game to play for someone with mild/moderate dementia. The word find boards are reusable so its a perfect way to reduce boredom!

This is such a great game to reminisce about some very famous celebrities from long ago. It is a fun Bingo game to play too and very easy for those with significant cognitive decline.

This is a wonderful game for connecting with a loved one who has mild dementia. It’s also a great way to spark conversations when friends, family, to dysgg who visit their memory care home.

I LOVE puzzles! A 100-piece puzzle is the perfect size for an activity that you can finish in an afternoon (or two or three). I rotated through each of these several times. So many wonderful memories of mom, puzzles and 80's music.

These 36-piece puzzles are a great way to keep puzzle night going for as long as you can. So many wonderful memories of mom, puzzles and 80's music. She loved any puzzles with dogs on them.

I played this game endless times when I worked in memory care and it was always a hit! Its a great game to help with memory and all the residents love it.

This is a fun brain game for you to share with your loved one. When I played with a group of residents, I never raced them but drank coffee, socialized, and had fun.

I've never tried this game but it looks like it would be a lot of fun to play this memory games for seniors. As someone who values quality time with loved ones, I love the focus on open communication and sharing.  What better way to hear their stories and make memories than through conversations and laughter?

Residents in my memory care unit love robotic therapy pets! This cat has realistic purring and makes this perfect companion for any cat lover. Although this isn't an actual dementia games, it definitely needed to be mentioned.

Residents in my memory care unit love these robotic therapy pets! This dog is a great idea for any dog lover. The best thing I ever got my mom for her lonely days was a stuffed dog, but these robotic pets would have been even better! Although this isn't an actual dementia games, it definitely needed to be mentioned.

The Walker Squaker is a motion-activated robotic bird designed to perch on a walker, adding a little fun to daily walks. My mom and I were sitting outside and it was chirping and singing. Some nearby residents and their families were looking in the trees for the bird!  Super life like sounds. 

Even people with significant cognitive decline can operate this music player. Music has positive effects on a persons mental health and mood. I regret not buying this for my mom.