When seniors who have Alzheimer’s are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s they may not need specialized care yet but they could still benefit from having a companion who is there when you can’t be. If you have a senior parent with Alzheimer’s companion care at home is a great way to make sure that they aren’t alone or lonely when you need to work, run errands, or look after your kids. With companion care at home your senior parent will be able to do things like:
Do Cognitive Skill Activities
Companion Care at Home Southbury, CT: Seniors and Alzheimer’s
When your senior loved one has companion care at home their companion can do activities with them that will help them retain their cognitive skills and brain strength for a longer period of time. Games like chess and checkers, word puzzles, matching games, and other activities are fantastic for seniors who have Alzheimer’s. While they are in the early stages of the disease seniors can slow down the progression of the disease in some cases by doing activities that are designed to help keep cognitive skills sharp.
Play Music
Either listening to music or playing an instrument can be very beneficial for seniors with Alzheimer’s. There is something special about music that can connect with seniors who have Alzheimer’s. And studies show that processing music either by hearing it or playing it can have a profound impact on the brain, especially for seniors with Alzheimer’s. Your senior parent can listen to their favorite music with the company of a companion and talk about music or play it if they know how to play an instrument.
Watch Movies And TV
Watching movies and TV together can be a great way for seniors with Alzheimer’s to have fun during the day. A film festival of classic movies or even watching old home movies is something that many seniors enjoy but those kinds of activities are much more fun with some company. With companion care at home seniors will have someone to watch movies and TV with, talk about what they’re watching, and enjoy some appropriate movie snacks like popcorn or candy. Seniors who have home movies on DVD or on digital will love spending some time going through treasured family films and talking about the family members who appear in them. And talking about those memories can be therapeutic too.
Go Through Photos
Another activity that a companion can do with a senior who has Alzheimer’s is go through old photo books and boxes of photos. Seniors can pull out their favorite photos and talk about the time the photo was taken or who is in the photos. It’s a good idea to have the care provider record your senior loved one telling the stories behind the old family photos so that you will have a record of the history of your family. It will make it all the more special to have videos of your senior parent telling those stories.
