Tips for Choosing or Making Games
Tips for Choosing or Making Games
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Include both words and pictures. People who can no longer speak may retain their ability to read.
Use a large enough type size, and try different fonts. Many people with Alzheimer's have vision problems.
Keep each page of a scrapbook simple. Watch the user's facial expression and body language to make sure the activity is pleasant and not frustrating.
Don't make games too babyish (unless children are playing). Adapt kids' games, like Old Maid or Concentration, by creating cards with duplicate sets of family photos or images that hold some meaning.
Resources
To order Reading Roundtable Stories ($5.95 each) or Memories Squared modified bingo ($39.95), visit http:/
To order Making Memories Together, a board game for people with Alzheimer's ($49.95), visit http:/
For scrapbooks, including in-home consultation, visit http:/
-- Beth Baker
