Body & Mind Activities
- 9 Letter Word Square, # 15
Brain Games
Exercise & Massage
- Beach ball
- Gentle seated exercises
- Seated Exercise #2
- Seated exercise #1
- How to: Hand massage
- How To: Foot massage
- How To: Head massage
Games & Groups
- Balloon bashing
- 10 Whiteboard activity ideas
- Hangman Game
- Painting in Four Parts
- Floral table arrangement
- Tactile stimulation for dementia
- Target games for groups and individuals
- How many can you think of?
- True or False, Animals #1
- Card Bingo
- Vegetable printing
- Quizzes – trigger discussions
- Food before meals
- In our writers group today we wrote a sea-side poem
- Seated exercise #1
- Riddles #1
- Crinkled Paper Picture
Meditations
- Opening up meditation
- Let the light in - Guided meditation
- Grief meditation
- Inner strength
- Cleansing meditation
- Calming meditation
Memory Games
Quizzes
- Land, sea or air quiz
- Head, feet or body quiz
- US Presidents and the First ladies
- Easy Numbers Quiz
- Food Quiz #3
- ABC Quiz #19
- Numbers Quiz #2
- ABC Quiz #1
- Food Quiz #1
- Famous inventors and inventions
- Cryptic Quiz - Drinks (hard)
- Food Quiz #2
- ABC Quiz #18
- True or False, general topics #2
- ABC Quiz #17
- ABC Quiz #16
- ABC Quiz #15
- ABC Quiz # 14
- ABC Quiz #13
- True or false, People
- Christmas Quiz
- Famous Buildings in the US Quiz
- Famous European buildings Quiz
- True or False, Animals #1
- True or False, General Topics #1
- ABC Quiz - Ireland
- ABC Quiz - Great Britain
- Numbers Quiz #4
- Numbers Quiz #3
- Numbers Quiz #1
- Cryptic Quiz #1, Geography USA, (hard)
- ABC Quiz #12
- ABC Quiz #11
- ABC Quiz #10
- ABC Quiz #9
- ABC Quiz #8
- ABC Quiz #7
- ABC Quiz #6
- ABC Quiz #5
- ABC Quiz #4
- ABC Quiz #3
- ABC Quiz #2
- Halloween Quiz
Reflections
- Quotes #2, Life
- Quotes #3, People
- Poems #3
- Poems #2
- Poems #1
- Limerick #2
Poems
Quotes
Thoughts on Life
- Think happy thoughts
- Do your best
- Assuming
- Non judgement
- What is the lesson?
- Take a deep breath
- Laughter
- Listening
- Open your heart
- Lessons from dogs
- Be yourself
- Get uncomfortable
- What we have
- How people treat each other
- Giving
- Taking things personally
- Share your wisdom
- Find the Lesson
Time Out Articles
- Sometimes a little thing is enough
- Get the most out of life
- Stay open
- Celebrating small victories
- Decluttering
- Music and Memories
- Aging in style
- Procrastination
- What is the worst that can happen?
- Ending the day on a positive note
- Hugs
- Smile
- Things change
- What makes you happy?
- Sweet potato story
- Rediscover
- Try to see things my way
- You are changing the world!
- Am I alone in this?
- Meditate
- Pause
- Creating memories
- Find the lesson
- Quiet moments
- Handwriting
- Hygge
- New year's resolution
- The wonders of this season
- The 1950's
- Giving
- Why not me?
- This little light of mine
- Pivoting fear and unease
- Childhood treats
- For friends
- Feeling feelings
- Forgiveness
- Open your eyes
- Compassion
- Dogs
- Aromatherapy
- Let it go
- Curiosity
- What if everyone wins?
- Keeping it Simple
- Making lists
- Delegate
- One thing at a time
- Passion
- Barefoot
- Lateral thinking
- Enough
- Generations
- Softness
- Beading for peace
- Smile challenge
- Children
- I Wish
- Dance
- Love yourself
- For you
- Breathe
- The silver lining
- Water
- Coloring
- Creating
- Buttons
- Flowers
- Being present
- Reading aloud
- Valentine’s Day
- Looking within
- Gratitude
- Really listening
- Laughter
Scenic Videos
- Childhood on the Farm
- Roses
- Flowers
- Nature Relaxation Video
- Summits and starlight
- Autumn in Colorado
Spot the Difference
- Spot the difference - Ballet
- Spot the difference - Travel time
- Spot the Difference - On the Beach
- Spot the Difference - Sailing Boats
- Spot the Difference - Weather Forecast
- Spot the Difference - Tropical Fish
- Spot the Difference - In the Kitchen
- Spot the Difference - Florist
- Spot the Difference - Classroom
Trivia Lists
- Did you know? Trivia
- 10 Bestselling singles of all times
- Professions, list from A to Z
- Hobbies, list from A to Z
- Fruits, list from A to Z
- Farm animals, alphabetical list
- Countries and Capital Cities in South America
- Countries and Capital Cities in Europe
- Countries and Capital Cities in Africa
- Birds, examples from A to Z
- American States and State Capitals
Word Games
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter B
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter A
- 9 Letter Word Square, # 15
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter T
- Split words, Flowers
- Split words, Kitchen items
- Split words, Professions
- Split words, Wild Animals
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter S
- Saying it backwards
- Anagram: Footwear
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter P
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter O
- 9 Letter Word Square, #11
- 9 Letter Word Square, #10
- 9 Letter Word Square,#9
- Song titles from the 1950's
- Song titles from the 1960's
- Famous song titles from musicals
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter N
- Opposites #2
- Opposites #3
- Opposites #4
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter M
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter L
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter K
- 9 Letter Word Square, #8
- 9 Letter Word Square, #7
- 9 Letter Word Square, #6
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter J
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter I
- Proverbs #6
- Proverbs #5
- Proverbs #4
- Proverbs #3
- Proverbs #2
- Fruits, list from A to Z
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter G
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter F
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter E
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter D
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter C
- 9 Letter Word Square # 5
- 9 Letter Word Square #4
- 9 Letter Word Square #3
- 9 Letter Word Square #2
- 9 Letter Word Square #1
- Alphabet word game #3: Wild animals
- Alphabet word game #1: General topics
- Riddles #2
- Anagrams : Spring and Summer
- Anagram: Weather
- Anagram: Dance
9 Letter Squares
- 9 Letter Word Square, #19
- 9 Letter Word Square, #18
- 9 Letter Word Square, #17
- 9 Letter Word Square, #16
- 9 Letter Word Square, # 14
- 9 Letter Word Square, # 13
- 9 Letter Word Square, #12
- 9 Letter Word Square, # 15
- 9 Letter Word Square, #11
- 9 Letter Word Square, #10
- 9 Letter Word Square,#9
- 9 Letter Word Square, #8
- 9 Letter Word Square, #7
- 9 Letter Word Square, #6
- 9 Letter Word Square # 5
- 9 Letter Word Square #4
- 9 Letter Word Square #3
- 9 Letter Word Square #2
- 9 Letter Word Square #1
Alphabet Word Games
- Alphabet word game #3: Wild animals
- Alphabet word game #2: Flowers
- Alphabet word game #1: General topics
Anagram
- Anagram: Musical Instruments
- Anagram: Ireland
- Anagram: Footwear
- Anagram: Dogs #2
- Anagram: Dogs #1
- Anagrams : Spring and Summer
- Anagram: Weather
- Anagram: Dance
Crosswords
- Christmas crossword
- Crossword #7, Food and eating
- Crossword #6
- Crossword #5, Opposites
- Crossword #4 - American states and state capitals
- Crossword #3. Words that go together
- Crossword #2, Tools
- Crossword #1, Farming
More Word Games
- Number crunchers, 2 levels #1
- Hangman Game
- Maths - Shopping calculations
- 3 Letter Word Ladder #1
- Maths - Subtraction #1
- Maths - Addition #1
- Tongue Twisters
- True or false, People
- Saying it backwards
- True or False, General Topics #1
- Song titles from the 1950's
- Song titles from the 1960's
- Song titles from the 1970's
- Famous song titles from musicals
- Find the odd word out #1
- Opposites #1
- Opposites #2
- Opposites #3
- Opposites #4
- Fill in with adjectives #2
- Fill in with adjectives #1
- Making up a story #1
Proverbs
Riddles and Jokes
Split words
- Split Words, Vegetables
- Split words, Green things
- Split words, Furniture
- Split words, Winter
- Split words, Clothing
- Split words, Body parts
- Split words, Ball games
- Split Words, Fruits
- Split Words, Travel
- Split Words, Gemstones
- Split words, Flowers
- Split words, Kitchen items
- Split words, Professions
- Split words, Wild Animals
Word Clues
- The answer to every clue starts with the letters CO
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter W
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter B
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter A
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter T
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter S
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter R
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter P
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter O
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter N
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter M
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter L
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter K
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter J
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter I
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter H
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter G
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter F
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter E
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter D
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter C
Word Searches
- Ice cream, 2 Levels word search
- Camping, Word Search
- Shapes, Word Search
- Christmas, Word search
- Birds, Word Search
- Insects, Word search
- Thanksgiving, Word search
- Fishes, Word Search
- Halloween, word search
- Countries in Europe, Word Search
- Fruits, Word Search
- Flowers, Word Search
- Foods, Word Search
- Transport, Word Search
- Professions, Word Search
- American States, Word Search
- Furniture, Word Search
- Word Search: Colors
- Word Search: Farm Animals
- Word Search: Gardening
Creative Activities
- Coloring - Flowers in a pot
- Floral table arrangement
- Coloring - Happy Birthday
- Coloring - House
- Crocheted Flower
- Coloring - Christmas stocking
- Coloring - Snowman
- Felt Christmas Hanging
- Coloring - Mushrooms
- Coloring - Umbrella
- Coloring - Hearts
- Coloring - Cats
- Hanging Christmas Ornament
- Pine Cone Christmas Trees
- Fabric Pine cones
- Fabric Christmas Bauble
Caregiver Stories
- Empowering our elders
- Do you have a sustainable care plan?
- How I accepted Mum's dementia
- Just go out
- Embracing Mum's new personality
- Where is my money?
- Enabling Dad to eat on his own
- How exercise helped my wife with sleep
- How to talk openly about death
- Just relax and roll with it
- Give your mum a hug
- Don't deny that it is dementia
- Sing a song
- Moments of joy - Sweet potato story
- What Grandma was really trying to say
- Don’t go missing
- Dementia cup hack
- Spotting early signs of dementia
- Tommy's Story
- Giving Dad purpose
- How to talk openly about death
- Entering the world of a person with dementia
- Taking small steps
- Why talking to Grandma is important
- Heart Craft
- Caring for the carer
- Setting a routine
- Preventing falls
- Valentine’s Day
Coloring
- Mandala #2
- Mandala #1
- Hearts, Coloring
- Easter eggs, coloring
- Coloring - Birds
- Coloring - Leaves
- Coloring - Flowers
- Coloring - Flowers in a pot
- Coloring - Fishes
- Coloring - Happy Birthday
- Coloring - House
- Coloring - Christmas stocking
- Coloring - Snowman
- Coloring - Christmas Baubles
- Coloring - Mushrooms
- Coloring - Umbrella
- Coloring - Hearts
- Coloring - Cats
- Coloring - Teapot and cup
- Coloring - Flowers in a vase
- Coloring - Clothes line
- Coloring - Window
- Coloring - Butterfly
- Coloring - Fruit Bowl
- Coloring - Bird House
- Coloring - Tulips
- Coloring - Geese
- Coloring - Books
- Coloring - Shelves
- Coloring - Robin on Apple
- Coloring - Heron
- Coloring - Fishing
- Coloring - Egg for Breakfast
- Coloring - Birthday Cake
- Coloring - Balloons
- Coloring - Apple Tree
- Coloring - Three Eggs
- Coloring - Easter Chickens
- Coloring - Large Easter Egg
Craft Activities
- Floral Line Arrangement
- Message Tree Craft
- Hanging bauble (with sequin and buttons)
- Decorating Clay Projects
- Painting in Four Parts
- Floral table arrangement
- Crocheted Flower
- Abstract Autumn Leaf
- Greeting cards with pressed leaves
- Paper strip flowers
- Painted Landscape Picture
- Apple Bird Feeder
- Paper Snowflakes
- Snowflake picture
- Beaded Wire Tree
- Balloon Birthday Card
- Celebration Card
- Zen Garden
- Vegetable printing
- Ribbon and Wrapping Paper Greeting Card
- Decorated Clay Pot
- Lavender sachets
- Paper and Button Flowers
- Clay Pinch Pot
- Pine cone bird feeder
- Mexican paper flowers
- Templates
- Greeting card from ready-made materials
- Paper daffodils for spring
- Music shaker
- Tea bag staining
- Vegetable print project
- Round floral arrangement
- Mini pom-poms
- Button tree greeting card
- A beautiful picture
- Window Greeting Card
- Make your own beanbags
- Clay Modelling
- Teabag Folding Greeting Card
- Decorated Mount Mat
- Learn to crochet with Sheila
- Bead ornament
- Crinkled Paper Picture
- Collage, Flowers in Vase
- Woolly Vase
Maria's Journal
- Performing for fun
- Balloon bashing
- Whiteboard for recording scores
- Traditions as reminiscence
- Buttons as reminiscence
- Fundraising Quiz
- Senior outings
- Stress Stones
- These hands - creative writing and reminiscing
- Tactile stimulation for dementia
- Target games for groups and individuals
- How many can you think of?
- Multiple strands to an activity
- Card Bingo
- Maslow's hierarchy of needs for caregivers
- Flexibility in planning and implementing activity sessions
- Dealing with someone who acts out in a group situation
- Settling into a nursing home
- The importance of social contact
- Reading aloud for those with fading eyesight
- Using songs as poems
- Have you a musical talent?
- Quizzes – trigger discussions
- Food before meals
- Foods we ate as children
- Making butter
- Helping out
- Local schools
- Breda and the flowers
- The visit by Farm animals
- Treasured possessions
- The importance of relaxation
- Sometimes it doesn’t matter if you cant remember what you had for breakfast.
- Looking at books with lots of pictures
- Community initiative
- The sense of smell
- In our writers group today we wrote a sea-side poem
- Making up a rhyming poem
- Reminiscence box
- Rummage bag
- Planting and harvesting herbs is a great activity for all the senses.
- Baking in nursing homes
- Knitting
- Making cards to sell and make money for charity
- Use your imagination!
- Five ways to use small bean bags
- Depression
- Encouraging participation in creative activities.
- Therapy dogs
- Word searches to encourage social interaction
- The theory of retrogenesis - once a man, twice a child
- Hand massage, giving and receiving
- That old photo album
- The theory of retrogenesis
- Is your loved one feeling lonely or isolated?
Recipes
- Immunity Builder Smoothie
- Apple with Tosca topping
- Banana and apple finger food
- Sheila's Irish brown soda bread
- Yoghurt meal
- Almond drink
- Guacamole
- Butter Coffee
- Hummus dip
- Cucumber finger food
- Citrus salad dressing
- Chocolate strawberries
- Curry in a hurry
- Meringue Swiss
- Reduce oxidative stress 1
- Oxygen caffeine calming
- Energy and memory booster
- Alzheimer's guard
- Beat inflammation #2
- Beat inflammation #1
- Boost blood flow 1
- Shield and protect brain
- Create new neurons
Seasonal Activities
- Coloring - St Patrick's Day
- Orange Pomanders
- Felt Christmas Hanging
- Floral Christmas Cracker
- Hanging Christmas Ornament
- Pine Cone Christmas Trees
- Fabric Pine cones
- Fabric Christmas Bauble
Christmas
- Christmas crossword
- Popsicle Stick Star
- Gift Tags
- Christmas, Word search
- Orange Pomanders
- Coloring - Christmas Baubles
- Woolly Santa
- Christmas Crackers
- Felt Christmas Hanging
- Paper Snowflakes
- Scrapfabric Christmas Hanging
- Floral Christmas Cracker
- Christmas Quiz
- Hanging Christmas Ornament
- Pine Cone Christmas Trees
- Fabric Pine cones
- Scrap fabric Christmas ornament
- Christmas Tree Card
- Fabric Christmas Bauble
Easter
- Easter eggs, coloring
- Easter Card
- Funfoam Easter Picture
- Paper Easter Rooster
- Tulip Easter Basket
- Feathered Easter Decoration
- Easter Basket, Floral Arrangement
- Easter Chickens
- Coloring - Three Eggs
- Coloring - Easter Chickens
- Coloring - Large Easter Egg
Halloween
- Halloween pumpkin craft
- Halloween, word search
- Halloween Ghost Decoration
- Halloween 3D Paper Pumpkin
- Halloween ghosts in the garden
- Halloween Ghost Lantern
- Halloween pumpkin table center
- Spooky Halloween Spiders
- Halloween Paper Pumpkin
- Halloween Frosted Candy Glass
- Halloween Quiz
St. Patrick's Day
- Coloring - St Patrick's Day
- St Patrick's Day, History
- St Patrick's Day Badge
- 3D Shamrock
- Shamrock Wreath
- Anagram: Ireland
Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving, Word search
- Thanksgiving wire leaf picture
- Thanksgiving Table Settings
- Thanksgiving Welcome Wreath
- Thanksgiving Turkeys
- Thanksgiving Leaf Prints
Valentine's Day
Demo
- Childhood on the Farm
- Mazes, #1
- Easter eggs, coloring
- Halloween, word search
- Tommy's Story
- Entering the world of a person with dementia
- Split Words, Fruits
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter W
- Crossword #1, Farming
- Easter Card
- Funfoam Easter Picture
- Paper Easter Rooster
- Coloring - St Patrick's Day
- Valentine's Poems
- Decorating Clay Projects
- Painting in Four Parts
- Valentine's Heart Greeting Card
- Numbers Quiz #2
- ABC Quiz #1
- 9 Letter Word Square, # 14
- 9 Letter Word Square, # 13
- Coloring - Fishes
- Immunity Builder Smoothie
- Food Quiz #1
- Nature Relaxation Video
- 9 Letter Word Square, #12
- Floral table arrangement
- Buttons as reminiscence
- Apple with Tosca topping
- Coloring - Happy Birthday
- Banana and apple finger food
- St Patrick's Day, History
- Split Words, Gemstones
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter B
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter A
- St Valentine’s Day, A bit of history
- Maths - Addition #1
- 3D Shamrock
- Activity Program Planning
- Anagram: Ireland
- Orange Pomanders
- Coloring - Christmas Baubles
- Woolly Santa
- Christmas Crackers
- Search Activities By Ability Level
- Coloring - Umbrella
- Thanksgiving Table Settings
- Split words, Professions
- Tulip Easter Basket
- Tactile stimulation for dementia
- Painted Landscape Picture
- Scrapfabric Christmas Hanging
- Anagram: Footwear
- Floral Christmas Cracker
- The answer to every clue starts with the letter P
- Halloween ghosts in the garden
- Spot the Difference - Sailing Boats
- Halloween Ghost Lantern
- Trigger photos
- Song titles from the 1970's
- Short story memory games
- Music and Memories
- Spot the Difference - Tropical Fish
- Spot the Difference - Classroom
- Vegetable printing
- Quotes #2, Life
- Proverbs #2
- Professions, list from A to Z
- Fruits, list from A to Z
- American States and State Capitals
- Poems #1
- Limericks #1
- Jokes #1
- Word Search: Colors
- Alphabet word game #2: Flowers
- Anagrams : Spring and Summer
- Beach ball
- Five ways to use small bean bags
- Feathered Easter Decoration
- Valentine's Card
- The theory of retrogenesis - once a man, twice a child
- Thanksgiving Welcome Wreath
- Paper and Button Flowers
- Paper daffodils for spring
- Vegetable print project
- Seated exercise #1
- Eating and appetite
- Sundowning
- Easter Basket, Floral Arrangement
- Thanksgiving Turkeys
- Riddles #1
- Anagram: Dance
- Easter Chickens
- Padded Valentine's Heart
- How to: Hand massage
- Beat inflammation #2
- Non judgement
- Inner strength
- Thanksgiving Leaf Prints
- How many words can you find to go with each title?
- Aging in style
- Coloring - Three Eggs
- Coloring - Easter Chickens
- Coloring - Large Easter Egg
- Assisted Living
- Memory Care
- Long Term Care
- Procrastination
- What is the worst that can happen?
- Ending the day on a positive note
- Hugs
- Smile
- Things change
- What makes you happy?
- Sweet potato story
- Rediscover
- Try to see things my way
- You are changing the world!
- Am I alone in this?
- Meditate
- Pause
- Creating memories
- Find the lesson
- Quiet moments
- Handwriting
- Hygge
- New year's resolution
- The wonders of this season
- The 1950's
- Giving
- Why not me?
- This little light of mine
- Pivoting fear and unease
- Childhood treats
- For friends
- Feeling feelings
- Forgiveness
- Open your eyes
- Compassion
- Dogs
- Aromatherapy
- Let it go
- Curiosity
- What if everyone wins?
- Keeping it Simple
- Making lists
- Delegate
- One thing at a time
- Passion
- Barefoot
- Lateral thinking
- Enough
- Generations
- Softness
- Beading for peace
- Smile challenge
- Children
- I Wish
- Dance
- Love yourself
- For you
- Breathe
- The silver lining
- Water
- Coloring
- Creating
- Buttons
- Flowers
- Being present
- Reading aloud
- Valentine’s Day
- Looking within
- Gratitude
- Really listening
- Laughter
- Halloween Quiz
Planning & Education
- Activity Program Planning
Caregiving Education
-
General Education
- Stages of Alzheimer's
- What if it's not Alzheimer's - Part 1
- What if it's not Alzheimer's - Part 2
- What if it's not Alzheimer's - Part 3
In-Home Caregivers
- Stages of Alzheimer's
- What if it's not Alzheimer's - Part 1
- What if it's not Alzheimer's - Part 2
- What if it's not Alzheimer's - Part 3
Professional Caregivers
- Stages of Alzheimer's
- What if it's not Alzheimer's - Part 1
- What if it's not Alzheimer's - Part 2
- What if it's not Alzheimer's - Part 3
Volunteers
-
Uncategorized
- Keeping track of dementia symptoms
- 12 Tips for Home Caregivers
- Volunteering, an Introduction
- Volunteering, Effective Communication
- How to make a quiz into an engaging activity
- 9 Letter Word Square Tutorial
- Why are activities good for people with Dementia?
- 10 Things you should know about Lewy Body Dementia
- Dealing with caregiver depression
- Older adult adverse drug reaction
- Palliative and hospice care
- What is sundowning?
- What to expect during a hospital stay
- Hospice and palliative care
- How to prevent a hospital stay
- How caregiving can affect your health
