Productive Memory Care Activities for Seniors with Alzheimer’s

If your senior partner or elderly loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, you may have noticed that everyday activities have become more difficult and frustrating for them. Although chores, meal cooking, hygiene, and everyday activities have become more wearisome, your elderly loved one will still have the need to feel successful. Holistic memory care offered at MorningStar Senior Living and Alzheimer’s Care in Des Moines, Iowa provides productive memory care activities for seniors with Alzheimer’s to help ease Alzheimer’s symptoms and increase overall happiness and joy. 

Being happily engaged in activities reduces frustration, agitation, and depression which are often byproducts of Alzheimer’s. In order to help your elderly loved one feel productive and successful, MorningStar Senior Living incorporates holistic memory care methods that are utilized by our specialty-trained memory care team.

Each individual is different. By learning more about a senior with Alzheimer’s, and their quirks, preferences, and special needs, we can holistically care for their memory loss by engaging in activities that fulfill them. Seniors with Alzheimer’s enjoy feeling needed and helpful. Asking your loved one struggling with dementia or Alzheimer’s to help you fold laundry will keep them occupied and give them an activity that will leave them feeling successful in the end. 

Likewise, asking a senior to carry a baby doll will remind them of the joy of caring for children. This doll will keep their hands busy and provide them with a duty. In properly caring for this doll, they will feel as though they have been of service. 

Providing unique and engaging activities is what we do best at MorningStar Memory Care for Seniors with Alzheimer’s. We’ve learned that seniors struggling with dementia find accomplishment in untying knots in rope and yarn. If these are loosely tied, seniors can easily loosen these knots and will feel great joy in knowing they’ve helped you fix something. 

MorningStar Assisted Living Des Moines provides high-quality care and safety assurances for seniors, making it an excellent choice for families seeking a safe and secure senior living community. With a commitment to safety, experienced staff members, and state-of-the-art safety features, you can be confident that your loved one will receive the best care possible with us at MorningStar. 

Contact us today to learn more about MorningStar’s Assisted Living retirement communities in Des Moines, Iowa. Our staff is happy to answer any questions you have, and our website also provides information on our company’s history and vision. Our holistic approach to senior care sets us apart from other senior assisted living facilities in Iowa. We encourage you to see our exceptional options for seniors seeking independent and assisted living in Des Moines, IA.