Mental Exercises for Dementia Patients
‘Senior Solutions’ Health Tip #1
1) Mental Exercises for Dementia Patients
We all need brain stimulation, even when our brain function is impaired and reduced. It is a basic human need to seek entertainment, thrills, fun, accomplishments and humor.
Dementia patients have these needs, but also need a ‘coach’ or ‘partner’ to guide them.
The benefits of mental exercises include combating boredom and increasing a personal sense of accomplishment and self worth.
If you are a ‘coach’ please remember that the dementia patient does NOT have to follow the set rules. The goal is to have FUN!!
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