Wandering Off To Work

For some individuals with Alzheimer's, the practice of going to work every day is so ingrained in them. After all, they may have done that daily for 45 years. This person may benefit from a more structured day, such as an adult activity program or being given specific tasks to do. For example, you could provide her with a few folders or files with papers in them if she worked with a lot of documents prior to the onset of dementia. You could also offer her a basket of clothes to fold if this task was part of her regular duties. Thinking about what your loved one’s routine consisted of prior to dementia can help you know what types of activities would be meaningful to her.

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Dementia Signage for the Home