Creating A Fun Distraction/Motivator

Repetitive behaviors, anger or moodiness are some of the most difficult and stressful aspects of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease.  Often, you can distract your loved one away from these behaviors with a favorite activity. Here are a few tips for making a fun memory game:

• Make a trivia game by looking up random facts online on subjects your loved one knows a lot about, such as cars for a former auto mechanic or books for a former librarian.
• Use index cards to write the questions and answers on.

If your loved one really enjoys playing it, you can use it as motivation. For example, you might say, "Let's play the Trivia Game after your bath."