5 September 2023

Download our special dementia-friendly Activities Calendar


Keep Your Residents Active with our activities calendar specially tailored for people with dementia

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Our top 10 activities for people with dementia


Why activities for people with dementia are so important 


For people with dementia, participating in engaging activities and staying active is vital for both physical and cognitive health. When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, it can be a very difficult time for their family, friends and caregivers, and experiencing more long-term concerns about diminishing cognitive function alongside their wellbeing are natural. 

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What are the best activities for late-stage dementia?


Why activities for late-stage dementia still matter


Typically, there are three stages to dementia – the early stage, where symptoms are still quite mild, moderate symptoms appear in the middle-stage and by the time a person gets to late-stage dementia, their symptoms are quite severe, with observable behaviour changes such as a reduced ability to speak to either a minimal level or where speech is no longer possible, impaired walking or rigidity, a greater lack of focus or concentration and generally a risk of an increase in things like agitation, restlessness and isolation. 

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