What does your pwd do during the day?
My dad now goes to a day centre place once a week. He's been going for about three months now (although they were closed over the Christmas period) and it's only in the last two weeks that he's got used to it and seems content to go there. It's been a blessing as he doesn't do much during day especially as he can't go out without family/his carer and only one of this friends visit him but on a very occasional basis.
Someone visits him every morning and evening to ensure medication and food is taken and he's alright, and on about 2-3 of those days he's taken out his home to go to their home or go shopping, but during the day on other days he's at home at day. We initially thought he'll be watching TV and I've brought him books of interest to read too but only on the odd times I've come in to see the TV on or him flicking through one of the books.
He may be fine with all that and I may be worrying over nothing but I get the sense that sometimes he's at home not just staring at the walls. I would like to do or get him something more for him to do during the day at home, any ideas? What does your pwd do and is it something they can do on their own?
My dad now goes to a day centre place once a week. He's been going for about three months now (although they were closed over the Christmas period) and it's only in the last two weeks that he's got used to it and seems content to go there. It's been a blessing as he doesn't do much during day especially as he can't go out without family/his carer and only one of this friends visit him but on a very occasional basis.
Someone visits him every morning and evening to ensure medication and food is taken and he's alright, and on about 2-3 of those days he's taken out his home to go to their home or go shopping, but during the day on other days he's at home at day. We initially thought he'll be watching TV and I've brought him books of interest to read too but only on the odd times I've come in to see the TV on or him flicking through one of the books.
He may be fine with all that and I may be worrying over nothing but I get the sense that sometimes he's at home not just staring at the walls. I would like to do or get him something more for him to do during the day at home, any ideas? What does your pwd do and is it something they can do on their own?