Dementia Care: 101 Activities

Having trouble thinking up new activities to do with your clients?  There’s something for everyone, in every stage of AD on this list!

1.Vacuum

2.Dust tables

3.Bake cookies

4.Read newspaper

5.Invite children to visit

6.Read a letter out loud

7.Listen to music

8.Sensory boxes

9.Color / Draw

10.Make lemonade

11.Wipe countertops

12.Weed the garden

13.Make soup

14.Name that Tune

15.Readers Digest

16.Fold clothes

17.Pet visit

18.Cut out cards

19.Wash silverware

20.Bake bread

21.Sort objects

22.Sing Christmas songs

23.Life review

24.Organize junk drawer

25.Make a collage

26.Sing old songs

27.Take a ride

28.Make a pie

29.Read a poem

30.Dye Easter eggs

31.Sort socks

32.Take a walk

33.String fruit loops

34.String beads

35.Make Chai tea

36.Look at photos

37.Reminisce

38.Clip coupons

39.Sort poker chips

40.Count things

41.Fold towels

42.Afternoon Tea

43.Play cards

44.Do chair exercises

45.Play charades

46.Paint

47.Cut out paper dolls

48.Identify states and capitols

49.Make a family tree

50.Take photos

51.Make PB&J Sandwich

52.Make leaf rubbings

53.Water house plants

54.Reminisce about first kiss

55.Beanbag toss

56.Dance

57.Sing a hymn

58.Eat ice cream

59.Plant bulbs

60.Make cards

61.Sort cards by suit

62.Write a letter

63.Dress-up fancy

64.Pop popcorn

65.Name the U.S. Presidents

66.Give a manicure

67.Music, movement & props

68.Plant a tree

69.Wrap gifts

70.Finish a famous saying

71.Feed the ducks

72.Play with play dough

73.Read picture books

74.Put a simple puzzle together

75.Sand wood

76.Rub on hand lotion

77.Decorate place mats

78.Arrange fresh flowers in a vase

79.Remember famous people

80.Rake leaves

81.Make a fruit salad

82.Sweep the patio

83.Talk about famous events

84.Recall nursery rhymes

85.Write down recipes

86.Count squirrels, birds, trees outside window

87.Make and fly paper airplanes

88.Take care of bird cage/fish tank

89.Trace/cut leaves

90.Simple trivia questions

91.Finish Bible quotes

92.Finger paint

93.Cut out pictures

94.Read/listen to a short story

95.Put coins in a jar

96.Sew sewing cards

97.Put seed in bird feeder

98.Clean out pumpkin

99.Roll yarn

100.  Reminisce about vacation

101.  Make a cake