Games to play with someone who has Alzheimer's

Post date: 2022-01-21 10:59:34

I'm looking for ideas for games I can play with my mom who has Alzheimer's.

My mom is 83, has Alzheimer's, and has been in assisted living for 6 months. When I visit her I like to bring some activities we can do together. We have fun playing Boggle and Scrabble, and also adult coloring with colored pencils. She's very good at Boggle and Scrabble but I need to remind her of the rules every time it's her turn or we start a new round. That's ok—it is what it is!

I'm looking for some new ideas for 2-person games (not crafts) we can play together that are simple but still for adults. She will not do activities if she thinks they're too much like kids games. (No Go Fish, for example)There isn't enough table space in her room for jigsaw puzzles or games that need lots of space (we usually play sitting on her bed). She prefers games with actual pieces rather than tablet/phone games.

We both love word games, but I'm open to whatever. I don't mind buying new games for us. The directions should be simple enough that I can easily remind her of them many times during the game, and with enough skill involved that it isn't too easy. No memory games like Concentration, for obvious reasons.

Any ideas?

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