Gifts for those with Alzheimer’s or Dementia can often be difficult. We all run into times when it’s hard to find the “perfect gift” but what if that person has Alzheimer’s or Dementia!
Let’s talk about a few “perfect” hard-to-find gifts” for those with cognitive impairment
- A Family Photo Album: Not just giving it but sitting with the person and sharing the photo memories together. Just enjoying your time together.
- A Clock: A clock with a large LED display of the current time, day of the week, date AM/PM
- Memory Boxes: Pack a box with small special memories (don’t make the box too big)
- Simple Board Games: Simple games like checkers or dominoes or children’s games so they won’t get confused or frustrated.
- Adult coloring books..holding crayons with help motor skills; word books will help keep the mind sharp.
- Clothing: (a) Shoes think Velcro straps and elastic ties as tying shoes can be frustrating as they forget the steps involved or their dexterity isn’t what it was. (b) Adaptive clothing like sweat pants, pants with elastic, (c) Hats, Scarves, and Gloves for wearing out of doors (wide-brimmed hats to keep sun off)
- Jewelry: Key bracelets with name and emergency numbers engraved on them, medical alert or tracking bracelets or necklaces
- Phones: picture phone with family pictures and friends, doctors make calling easier by just pressing a picture
- Flowers to brighten their room or small gardening standing bench
More Gifts for those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
EZ outdoor handles for car door handles to help mom or dad get in and out of the car
Drawing from grandchildren
A trip to the ice cream parlor or their special ice cream delivered by you and spending time eating it together…..spending time is the key here! That personal visit or memory made
Large turn knobs on lamps or door knobs
Wine of the Month if parents or family member has a passion for wine, register in our Wine of the Month club and have fine wine and cheeses delivered right to their door!
I hope this gives you some good ideas for that Special hard-to-find gift for those with cognitive impairment.
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