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Health Tip: Activities for People With Alzheimer's
Suggestions to keep busy
Fri May 02, 2008, 09:00
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(HealthDay News) -- People with Alzheimer's disease should be kept busy, both mentally and physically. This can be a challenge.
The National Institute on Aging says building on current skills generally works better than trying to learn something new. The agency offers these suggestions:
- Keep activities simple and at the person's level.
- Offer more support as the person gets started, and break the activity into small steps.
- Don't push any activity if you notice the person getting agitated.
- If the person enjoys certain activities, try to make them part of a daily routine.
- Have the person assist in the entire routine. At mealtime, for instance, have the person help set the table, make the food and clean up afterward.
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