Games for Dementia Patients
Finding games for dementia patients is a time consuming job for most caregivers. Games for dementia, Alzheimer's or any form of memory loss can range from Alzheimer’s card games to board games and from activities to improve dexterity to intellectual challenges. Games for dementia patients can provide the mental stimulation dementia sufferers need to stay engaged and alert while enjoying a vigorous memory workout.
And the great news is that so many creative games are available that picking out the games you'd like to play with the patient is almost as much fun as playing them! At The Alzheimer's Store, we are constantly looking for new games for Alzheimer's and dementia patients. If you know of any you would like to suggest, please contact us. Games for dementia that we like best include hand eye coordination, aerobics and mental stimulation.
The Alzstore offers a wide variety of games for dementia patients and some terrific senior memory games
- Games that enhance hand-eye coordination through manipulation of various parts or pieces
- Games for seniors that strengthen mental capacity through word-related activities, mental exercises or questions that encourage the verbal articulation of ideas
- Games that improve recall by encouraging the recollection of memories via verbal interaction or pictures
- Games that forge mental connections through association.
By playing the right senior memory games, Alzheimer's and other dementia sufferers will enjoy hours of fun and healthy mental and tactile stimulation. Another benefit of games like these is that they are not only suitable for dementia patients, but for their family and loved ones as well. Designed for everyone's enjoyment, these imaginative games are the perfect way to gather together for quality time.