Activities To Do With a Family Member or Friend Who Has Alzheimer's Disease

Older adult with Alzheimer's playing a board game with a friend.It's important to spend meaningful time with a family member or friend who has Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. Participating together in activities your loved one enjoys can help improve their quality of life and manage behavior changes that may come with the disease, such as sleep problems, aggression, and agitation. It can also help grow and strengthen your connection. However, it may be difficult to know what activities you can safely do with your loved one.

Explore examples below. You may need to modify these activi...