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.
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?
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.
These memories are a treasure, to him and to you.
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