#AlzChat "Bird watching. Try putting out some bird feeders in the yard to see a nature show from the comfort of your kitchen window or living room..." www.aplaceformom.com/caregiver-re...

19 Engaging Home Activities for People with Dementia

Discover home-based activities that are calming, stimulating, and fun for seniors who have dementia.

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#AlzChat - what about autumn poetry? ‘Fall, leaves, fall; die,flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks bliss to me, Fluttering from the autumn tree - Emily Brontë

#AlzChat This autumn activity is artfully messy but the results are pleasing! People enjoy the painted cones as table displays. You can add eco-friendly glitter for that extra special sparkle!

#AlzChat The opportunity to gather leaves for pressing still creates a buzz of excitement among the families we've worked with who are living with dementia- This is a process of sorting, choosing, deciding, pressing leaves on sheets of paper beneath heavy books (or a press)...then making a collage.

#AlzChat Last month we mentioned memory boxes. How about creating an Autumnal box. Fill a box with pine cones, acorns, beechnuts, gourds, cinnamon sticks, orange and gold fabrics etc to create a sensory activity that can stimulate stories or words related to Autumn. (photo C Giles with permission)

It's time for #AlzChat 3pmEST/8pmUK first Monday of the month. Topic today: Autumn activities in dementia care. @irememberbetter.bsky.social @natrese.bsky.social @karriemarshall.bsky.social @neilchadborn.bsky.social @creativecaring.bsky.social @stepchange-design.co.uk

@natrese.bsky.social @stepchange-design.co.uk @creativecaring.bsky.social and all who read, share, or contribute to #AlzChat (#dementiacare) @alzchat.bsky.social Thank You - have a great summer @karriemarshall.bsky.social @irememberbetter.bsky.social Back 1st Monday Sept 7th

#AlzChat dementia care chat is on Monday 3rd August 3pmEST/8pmUK here on bluesky @alzchat.bsky.social @karriemarshall.bsky.social @irememberbetter.bsky.social

Free PDF for family carers: Caring For Someone You Love: A Compassionate Look at Five of The Most Common Experiences of Family Carers - www.karriemarshall.com/caregiver-su...

Thank you to all who contribute, read /share #AlzChat posts. First Monday of the month - different dementia care topics. Let us know what interests you. Next date Mon August 3rd 2026. @irememberbetter.bsky.social @creativecaring.bsky.social

#AIzChat today 3pmEST/8pmUK on Bsky:-) Topic: Creativity in dementia care @karriemarshall.bsky.social @adrianzwall.bsky.social @natrese.bsky.social @neilchadborn.bsky.social

Great to see #JackCanfield with one of the books. @karriemarshall.bsky.social @irememberbetter.bsky.social @alzchat.bsky.social Monday 6th July is first of #AlzChat bsky forums 3pmEST/8pmUK

Karrie Marshall@karriemarshall.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Such a lovely surprise to see who was holding a copy of one of my books ! (The legendary #JackCanfield ) - www.facebook.com/share/p/191j... Find the book here at uk.jkp.com/products/a-c... #JessicaKingsleyPublishers

Interesting discussions about arts in dementia care not just for soothing or distracting - but for true self expression, emotional release too - processing anger,grief (emotions generally passed over in care). Shared a story re this in puppetry in dementia care p115.

bsky.app/profile/alzc... Looking forward to @AlzChat on Monday discussing Creativity in dementia care with @irememberbetter.bsky.social @karriemarshall.bsky.social 3pmEst/8pmUK

Kindness feels good, especially for the person being kind. It's good for the brain (feel-good hormones). Consider supporting people living with dementia to offer kindness themselves e.g. wrap gifts, donate items to charity, support a friend in need, listen to children read, bake for ppl, send cards.

#Caregiving is a master class in humility. We learn that we cannot fix every problem, can't meet every need. So much is beyond our control and more things change than remain reliable. What we can give relentlessly, deeply and tenderly is our #love. #Alzheimers #dementia #quote

We’re excited to announce Professor David Cash @davecash75.bsky.social as a plenary speaker at the Manchester UK Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 on 26 Feb, sharing advances in neuroimaging. #AAICNeuro www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/professor-da...

Professor David Cash Announced as AAIC Plenary Speaker - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER

Professor David Cash as a plenary speaker exploring advances in Neuroimaging at Manchester Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - 26 February.

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A transcript is available here too www.dementia.org.au/living-demen...

For family, friends and carers

Caring for someone with dementia can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. Find information, advice and support specifically designed for you.

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This Australian film is sensitively made to support relationships and communication around dementia diagnosis, with emphasis on ppl being the experts in their lives. About remaining connected to self and others (Clinician Jane Smith) youtu.be/Wykrl4Dy5js

Dementia Expert Webinar: Jane Smith - Family Relationships and Dementia

YouTube video by Dementia Australia

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#Caregiving for a person living with #dementia says more about what is in your heart than words alone could convey. #Alzheimers #quote