Don't make fun, but have fun!

1. Ball Roll
Roll a colorful ball across a long table from one person to the next. Before rolling the ball to some one, call out their name. Continue calling out names, and passing the ball. This will aid in maintaining cordination, focus and interaction.

2. Bargain Hunter’s Shop and Snip
Hunt for coupons and sales ads in the newspaper, cut them out and put them in a box. After collecting alot, have them share with others. Afterwards the clippings can be used for an art project, but inevitably it aids in interaction

3. Memory Game
Talk about past times, to help recall their memory. If the conversation slows, make comments that encourage them to continue.

4. Children’s Games
Card games such as Old Maid and Crazy Eight’s are easy and fun for dementia seniors who can still concentrate on a child’s level. This is an easy way to have fun and enjoy light conversation, helping them multi task.




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Grandma!

After reading the information, i am beginning to think that my gradnma may have dementia. She tends to lose things, or forget things that happened recently. She has vivid memory, but it seems to be the little things that she forgets. She tends to call us grandkids by the wrong name, sometimes, but she notices it, if we correct her. Maybe she is just getting old, but i would be suprised if she didn't have dementia.

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do YOU have dementia?

A few ways to be sure, and possibly prevent dementia include;

1. Seek an evaluation from a trained specialist.
2. Complete all tests requested by your specialist.
3. Follow the instructions of your specialist.
4. Stay intellectually active. Try reading, or picking up a crossword puzzle, or sudoku.
5. Avoid excess alcohol, no more than 1 oz. a day and don't smoke
6. Control heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
7. Ecercise regularly, maybe for a routine
8. Return for follow-up exams.
9. Stay positive. :)
10.Practice physical, mental, and spiritual wellness.
11. Treat or prevent high blood pressure.
13. Maintain a healthy weight.
14. Have a social life, get out, meet new people. Bingo night, croche club are good options.




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Multiple types of dementia

Alzheimers Dementia: this is the most common and cause by the loss of brain cells. This is caused when the cells that control memory and mental functions are destroyed by abnormal amounts of protien in the brain

Vascular Dementia: this is the second most commong in and caused by a blockage of the brains blood supply. This form of dementia effects the memory and cognitive functioning. However, unlike Alzheimers, this is treatable, and can be prevented or reduced.

Symptoms

Basically, dementia is memory loss. There are multiple cases of dementia the symptoms include:
-difficutly recalling recent events
-incapable of recognizes familiar faces and places
-unable to clearly express thoughts
-having trouble in exercising good judgment
-difficutly in controlling moods

The first symptoms of dementia are usually mood changes, personality changes, and unusual behavior