As the disease progresses and the person becomes more impaired he/she is likely to lose the ability to devise activities and to keep him/herself busy.

Possible Underlying Causes:

Lack of stimulation; need for exercise; need for simplified activities; confusion; memory loss; lack of attention span.

As the disease progresses and the person becomes more impaired he/she is likely to lose the ability to devise activities and to keep him/herself busy.

Possible Underlying Causes:

Lack of stimulation; need for exercise; need for simplified activities; confusion; memory loss; lack of attention span.

Possible Modifications:

• Activities that the person would enjoy and can accomplish based on past activities or interests. Make sure that they are based on an appropriate complexity suited to the person's abilities.
• Activities that orient person to his/her surroundings (e.g., looking at picture album).
• Activities that are simple, repetitive tasks (e.g., raking, sweeping, playing with cards and matching by suit or putting in piles).
• Activities that are useful (e.g., setting table, putting socks together, watering plants, winding yarn).
• Put on music or consider dancing.
• Recreational activities (e.g., taking a walk attended by caregiver or walking around unattended in enclosed backyard that is secure).
• The use of "Interactive art" such as sand paintings that move when you turn them.
• Word and informational games that can trigger long term memory.
  
  
  

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