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I just developed wooden jigsaw puzzles for Alzheimer's and Dementia Diseases, a 6 piece for middle stages and 12 piece for early stages. The themes are Norman Rockwell - Saturday Evening Post Covers. The size of the puzzles are 6x8 inches, the theme "Little Spooners". The residents love them and engage in conversation.
I worked worked with 3 residents individually last week in middle stages, 2 men and a lady. The lady was the oldest around 90. It was a marvelous experience, they all handled the pieces very easily, we did both puzzles. The 6 piece was worked on mostly by themselves.
One gentleman could get each side completed by himself, but had difficulty bringing them together. He knew they went together, but was forcing the pieces and I had to help him. We talked he told me he used to do puzzles when he was younger. We also worked with cards of same images to match up, and he also did these by himself. He was cautious at making his decision, but he did it, by himself. I worked with him 1/2 hour and then he got tired, I didn't realize that much time had passed.
The other gentleman and lady worked together, he relied on her for guidance. She was the quickest of all three, very detail oriented. She could do the 12 piece pretty easily also. When we did the cards and she was much faster than the men who were younger. We had great interaction and conversation. He asked me to do the cards at the end. I worked with them about 45 min. and they weren't tired. We were having fun.
I will be tracking their progression each time I visit, but I was very impressed with the reaction and interaction that took place.
Someone just mentioned to me that many times families become frustrated because their loved ones don't remember them and they don't know what to say or do while visiting, so they stay away. These puzzles are a wonderful tool for eye/hand coordination, but stimulating conversation and reminiscing. And, I am sure I will find more benefits as we go along.
www.memoryjoggingpuzzles.com
What else can I help you with?
How old is the youngest alzheimers patient on record?
trena brown
What are some word puzzles which can be used for dementia therapy?
Some word puzzles that can be used for dementia therapy are any puzzles that the patient once enjoyed working on in their spare time. Perhaps a puzzle the patient has solved in the past will help them.
Where can i get more information about Alzheimers disease?
You can check out the Alzheimers Association for information or talk with your Grandmothers doctor. Alzheimers Association would have a check list of questions that you can use to talk with her doctor.
How does alzheimers disease affect the body?
Mainly, Alzheimers can affect the mental health of the patient. Since one of its most common sign in forgetfulness, the patient may forget even the daily activities one usually knows how to do like eating or bathing. Thus, when this happens, the body also suffers.
I take my mother to adult day care because she has alzheimers. The adult day care also is a alzheimers nursing home and respite facility in a different part of the building. Do they need separate licence for each specialty care. Thank you.?
There is no seperate license required,a senior care facility shuold be capable of handling a alzheimers patient.
What type of treatment is provided at an alzheimers care center?
There is no cure for alzheimers. They are mostly working on early detection in order to make some lifestyle changes to delay its onset. They often recommend doing puzzles as you age in order to keep your memory from deteriorating and there are also say to increase your Omega-3 intake to help delay the onset.
Is chess good for health?
Chess is a great way to excercise your brain. Although it has little physical health benefits, some say chess and daily crossword puzzles can fight the onset of Alzheimers Disease
Can oxygen therapy cure alzheimers disease?
There is no cure for Alzheimers
Can you keep and elderly person in the house and not let them go out with alzheimers or dementia?
Yes, you can add locks or security devices to doors and windows to keep Alzheimers patients from 'roaming'which is a tendency many of the see to have. You would probably wish to give the patient SOME outdoor exposure as a humanitarian aspect of their care.
Can alzheimers patient function successfully?
With the right treatments, if the disease progress is slowed sufficiently, then yes, they can. However, they will likely hit a point where the disease has progressed to a point where they no longer can.
How exactly does a alzheimers test work?
An alzheimers test can be a timely process. This website will help you: http://www.ynhh.org/neuroscience/alzheimers-dementia.aspx?gclid=CKPBrY2s_akCFQ2A5QodSiLZ1Q
How do you take care of patients?
There are several ways to take care of Alzheimer patients. First of all though, you have to be really patient with them, and not get so antsy when they cannot do the simple tasks. Also make sure that they have the proper health and nutrition. More tips can be found at http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/guide/daily-care-alzheimers
