My Mom

My Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer about 10 years ago. My Dad took care of her the best he could.
He died about 4 years ago and me and my 2 sisters took turn taking care of her. It was hard. She would wander off, rearrange our houses, dig up our garden. It all sounds petty now but believe me, it was difficult.
The decision to put her in a nursing home was guilt ridden and sad but she is much better off. She has staff to take care of her, feed her, dress her.
She has been there for almost 2 years. She still gets confused but mostly she knows how to find her room. If we had waited, she would be more lost. Sometimes I take her out for ice cream but when I bring her back, it takes her a while to get re-oriented. She doesn't know where she is.
My mom was a great Mom. She was loving and nurturing. Even now she is mostly sweet. Sometimes lately I notice her being nasty to the other residents.
The good news is my Dr.says its not genetic.

Caregivers of Alzheimer patients

I volunteer at a local nursing home doing crafts. It is important to stimulate their minds without frustrating them. We have a great time and I have some men in my class that say they have never done crafts before but they give it a try.
I like to do practical crafts, i.e. tissue box covers for their rooms. Some of them have no idea where it came from, (LOL) but a lot of them get a warm fuzzy feeling and remember the fun they had creating it.
Does anyone else have suggestions on activities for people with dementia?