Grand Haven Retirement Community Moment’s Memory Care Program in Eldridge, IA provides opportunities for seniors with dementia to participate in crafts that benefit their well-being. Here are some of the examples of crafts for seniors with dementia:
-Flower arranging: Flower arranging is a great craft for seniors with dementia, because it is a sensory activity that involves sight, touch, and smell. Flower arranging enhances motor function in areas affected by joint stiffness, swelling, and arthritis. Cutting and arranging the flowers involves moving joints, which helps with motor function. Flower arranging provides cognitive and sensory stimulation and gives the senior a sense of accomplishment.
-Memory scrapbooking: Memory scrapbooking enhances physical dexterity through activities like cutting and gluing. Creating a memory scrapbook can trigger memories and facilitate communication with friends and family as the dementia progresses. Seniors will cherish the time spent scrapbooking together, feeling wanted and cared for. Additionally, scrapbooking fosters pride and self-esteem, providing a sense of purpose.
-Painting: Some people with dementia lose their ability to talk with others. Creating art provides them with an alternative way to express themselves. It can also elicit nonverbal expressions like smiling and laughing. Engaging in art can reduce anxiety and promote a sense of calm. It also helps seniors with dementia cope with the emotional impact of memory loss on their self-esteem and pride. Brain stimulation decreases with dementia and painting helps maintain focus and engages both hemispheres of the brain. Additionally, painting reduces anxiety and stress, boosts self-esteem, and enhances cognition.
-Knitting or crocheting: Knitting and crocheting can help fight depression, which has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease. These activities maintain fine motor skills and may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. By enhancing hand-eye coordination, knitting and crocheting build nerve networks that provide protection against Alzheimer’s.
Grand Haven Retirement Community Moments Memory Care Program in Eldridge, IA incorporates these activities into their care plans. Looking for a place for mom? Look no further than Grand Haven.
