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Social activities

Brush the person's hair

Appearance is part of who everyone is, and everyone has their own grooming routine. As a part of the normal routine, it is beneficial to encourage the person with dementia to do as much as they can by themselves by guiding and assisting them. Sometimes, however, imitating a hair salon

Social activities

Communal activities

There are many opportunities out in the community to find activities and meet other people at the same time. This can be at a place of worship, an art gallery, museum, concert hall or theatre, a community group, leisure centre or at the local pub. Some community venues organise events

Massage

Give the person a hand massage

5-10 minutes of hand massage can create a welcoming calm moment for you and the person with dementia. It can strengthen the relationship, as well as decrease agitation immediately. Physical touch from others are often lacking as dementia is increasing, and hands are a familiar way to be touched for

Social activities

Have a drink in the garden or on the porch

Especially towards the later stages of the dementia disease, an important part of enhancing quality of life for the person with dementia is creating moments of joy. Elements from nature have shown to have a positive impact on well-being among persons with dementia. Sitting outside and enjoying a nice drink

visit

Invite friends and family over for a visit

It can be nice to catch up and stay in touch with those close to the one you are caring for. Many people tend to isolate themselves when facing dementia. It can be wise to talk to the visitors about the situation beforehand, and limit the number of visitors and

Religion

Keep connected with spirituality and religion

For some, it is important to continue to maintain religious traditions. For many people, religion has been an important part of their life since they were children. The person you are caring for might still remember prayers or hymns. Religion and spirituality can be fulfilled almost everywhere. Doing prayer together