{"id":3564,"date":"2021-07-14T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/south-hill-village\/?p=3564"},"modified":"2026-09-21T10:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T17:50:14","slug":"activities-for-seniors-with-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/south-hill-village\/blog\/2021\/07\/14\/activities-for-seniors-with-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities for Seniors With Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia in South Spokane"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Living with Alzheimer\u2019s or another form of dementia can lower opportunities for social connections. Both seniors and their family members can become withdrawn, and daily life can become frustrating. Finding activities for dementia patients can be difficult, which is why senior living community teams start by looking for ways to support residents and loved ones, instead of thinking of them as \u201cpatients.\u201d<\/p>

At South Hill Village<\/a>, independent living, assisted living, and memory care come together on one campus to create a continuity of care that supports residents at every stage. If your loved one is living with Alzheimer\u2019s or another form of dementia, the Connections memory care team can help them stay connected to the interests and people that matter to them. Well-chosen activities can even support cognitive stimulation and emotional wellness.<\/p>

Here are some examples of community activities for seniors living with dementia, along with tips for family caregivers to bring evidence-based activities into their loved one\u2019s daily life.<\/p>

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Connections memory care at South Hill Village helps residents in South Spokane, WA, enjoy daily life with evidence-based activities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Benefits of Activities for Dementia Patients<\/h2>

According to the\u00a0Alzheimer\u2019s Association<\/a>, 126,700 people aged 65 and older live with Alzheimer\u2019s in the state of Washington alone, which is just over 10% of adults in that age group. Supporting these seniors, 257,000 family members provide care, totaling around 393 million hours of unpaid care.<\/p>

During those millions of hours of care, family members often juggle their own families and jobs with caregiving responsibilities. This often leaves little room for activities, and untrained family members often wonder how to improve their loved one\u2019s situation.<\/p>

Well-planned activities designed by care teams trained in Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia care can free up time for families to be families again. They often work best when the goal is participation and enjoyment, rather than a measurable outcome. Sometimes, simple activities done regularly can have the highest impact on care.<\/p>

Types of Alzheimer\u2019s Activities for Seniors<\/h2>

No two people experience dementia the same way, so there is no single \u201cbest activity plan\u201d for every situation. This is why trained team members at memory care communities design activity schedules around each resident\u2019s interests and abilities. Families can also use these ideas on their own to improve their loved one\u2019s everyday life.<\/p>

The best way to start planning activities for memory care is to ask three simple questions:<\/p>