Participating In Alzheimer Activities With A Patient
If you find a loved on has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's
disease, you are likely to be worried or confused about the
diagnosis.
Science has advanced their treatment options when dealing with
this disease, especially if the condition is caught in its early
stages.
Speak with the patient's primary health care provider and ask
about particular Alzheimer activities you can enjoy with the
patient that will allow him or her to battle the disease and
maintain his or her health.
Everything from the patient's favorite hobbies to special
Alzheimer activities that will allow the patient to regain
mental health will help the patient's condition.
One great way to help the patient battle this disease is an
activity like gardening.
Simply being outdoors and experiencing fresh air can help the
patient by enthralling all his or her senses.
>From the joyous smells of the great outdoors to hearing birds
twittering to enjoying the vibrant colors of a garden, the
patient's memory can be helped with similar Alzheimer
activities.
Also, working in a garden will allow the patient and the
caregiver to experience stress free time and allow them both to
get exercise in the great outdoors.
Whether it is a huge vegetable garden or a simple plot of
flowers, gardening is the perfect way to spend time with the
patient and work on a treatment method at the same time.
Another great activity is playing a simple board game.
There are a variety of games that are used by therapists and
doctors when it comes to treating Alzheimer's disease or any
other memory disorder.
These games will allow you to interact with the patient and
exercise the patient's memory and thought process.
Everything from favorite games like Memory or games that combine
cards like Sequence is excellent for allowing you to work with
the patient to expand his or her mental capacity.