At-Home DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Ideas

At-home ideas & activities for your loved one, with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, who is living at home (or when visiting in the Memory Care Home).

 

Essential Oils - Aromatherapy

Consider using essential oils - aromatherapy at-home to lessen side effects your loved one living with dementia may be experiencing. You may want to Shop Essential Oils - Aromatherapy and  Review Aromatherapy Research & Articles.

Do It Yourself (DIY) Ideas & Activities

DIY Picture Books  Make your own picture books with themes that will personally connect with your loved one, based on their personal interests, e.g., gardening, crafts, sewing, cooking, golf, other sports, etc. One idea is that you can purchase themed mini-wall calendars at reduced prices when you buy later in a new year and create your own picture books. Also consider creating in a large font size (e.g. 18 point) some favorite Scripture verses or Hymn verses to print out & accompany each calendar picture, insert both into sheet protectors (keep clean using wipes), and put into a 3-ring binder or poly 3-prong folder.

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DIY Precious Memories Photo Album  Gather together a variety of old photos through the years that you know will invoke precious memories for your loved one and put into one photo album just for them. 

DIY Make a Collage  Engage your loved one, who is living with Alzheimer's disease and/or other dementias, by creating a collage with them. This article "Creating Collages with Elders Living with Dementia" provides you with helpful ideas, setup instructions, and some do's and don'ts to make this activity successful.

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10 Fun, No-Fail Activities for People with Dementia by DailyCaring Editorial Team, DailyCaring, 2018

4 Ways Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia Brings Joy to Seniors by DailyCaring Editorial Team, DailyCaring, 2021

6 Sensory Activities for Dementia Calm and Soothe by DailyCaring Editorial Team, DailyCaring, 2017

10 Easy Crafts for Seniors with Dementia: Inexpensive DIY Ideas by DailyCaring Editorial Team, DailyCaring, 2017

3 Easy Balance Exercises Prevent Falls in Seniors by DailyCaring Editorial Team, DailyCaring

Virtual Therapeutic Activities Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), The AFA Teal Room - One-Stop Shop for Virtual Therapeutic Activities to enjoy with your loved ones from the safety of your own home. (Includes a "Therapeutic Activity of the Day").

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*FREE*  Enjoy Nature Scenes & Animals in their Natural Habitat 

Visit Explore.Org (Live Cameras from around the world)

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Activities for those with Dementia and Limited/LowVision

9 Engaging Activities for Low Vision Seniors with Alzheimer's or Dementia by DailyCaring Editorial Team, DailyCaring, 2021

Free Audio Books for Blind or Disabled Seniors by DailyCaring Editorial Team, DailyCaring, 2020

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Jesus said, "This is My commandment,
that you love one another as I have loved you"
(John 15:12 NKJV).
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Note: The list of resources above only includes a few of the many resources that are available to you. Our intent was to narrow the scope for you by including links to resources across a variety of topic areas that we thought might be of interest to you; however, you may desire to search for additional resources.

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