Dad has recent dementia diagnosis. Lives at home alone. We watch football games together every Sunday. This Sunday it will be a late game so we don’t watch those together. I'm thinking of something else. Ideas?
I was thinking a puzzle as that is what I see in assisted living community commercials.
Any ideas on how to get one before Sunday or any other activity you recommend.
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https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/kids-teens/50-activities
Dice game looks interesting, score card in first half and second half with 3 dice throws for each play. And a packer bingo game. A packer puzzle.
Dad enjoys watching the news cnn, spectrum1 he loves to read the ticker at bottom of the screen, so its kind of an issue to not present him with things that r too easy. He likes the weather channel too.
I feel prepared for Sunday. Now i know there can be no surprises, so i will call to tell him I picked up some games at the packer atterium. DON'T EVER SURPRISE HIM!! Its kind of learning what he finds easy or difficult. Maybe 1 game a week to drag it out. I saw on web ,there r places that sell adult dimentia puzzles, I need to find out what he likes and doesnt like before going to internet.
These memories are a treasure, to him and to you.
I got my Dad a bunch of large puzzles without knowing he hated doing jig-saw puzzles. But his caregiver loved them, so while Dad napped and her chores were done, she would pass the time working on the puzzles.
I agree with cwillie, find old movies to watch. Turner Classics is a great start. There are also stations that have old TV shows, such as Perry Mason which has outstanding acting but may be hard for him to follow.... Andy Griffith good for a laugh ..... Bonanza and Rawhide if Dad likes westerns. Such shows are on MeTV and FeTV on standard cable.
Since your usual activity is football what about watching a favourite old movie together, one he has seen so often it doesn't matter if he can consistently follow the plot line?