Dad has Lewy body dementia. He is barely verbal, can no longer read, and has no short term memory.
What are some activities to engage him? I don't want to park him in front of the TV all day. I have very little money, so the cheaper, the better.
Thanks in advance.
Puzzles. (get the sturdy wood ones that kids play with.)
Blocks.
Lego
coloring
painting
Activities that might help you...
Folding towels
sorting socks
Take him for a walk or a drive. (If it is safe to do so. I am assuming he is in a wheelchair so a walk might be easier) Getting out would be good for both of you.
Just sitting and talking to him. YOU talk to him. Talk about the family vacations you took, talk about what you did that day, talk about anything..
- Music veered to spark memories of his youth
- old radio murder mysteries (try looking these up on YouTube. They’re much shorter than a book on tape, and he might find it restful on his eyes, as he wouldn’t be staring into a screen.)
- sensory activities for his hands (do a google search. Most of these will be toddler related, but given his state, be might find them stimulating.)
- do a photo walk with him by looking through old photo albums
- try a meditation exploration on YouTube. Look for ones that play forest sounds, and water sounds, as they “walk” you through a forest.