I don’t know whether this is the correct place to post but here goes...
A few years ago I posted on here about my Dad and got some helpful advice. Well he’s now in the advanced stages of his dementia. He usually recognises me but not my Mum who is his main carer. He is supposed to go to a day centre twice per week but will often refuse to go. Mum needs some respite.
I’ve been trying to think of some things to get him motivated/interested but in reality he had very few proper interests when he was younger so I’m struggling! He can’t walk far now. He gets mixed up between reality and a previous memory (eg a TV show or earlier conversation). I was thinking of taking him for a walk in his wheelchair and then for a hot chocolate and cake. But does anybody have any other suggestions of ways to get him out of the house that aren’t too stressful? Or activities at home?
Thank you for reading.
A few years ago I posted on here about my Dad and got some helpful advice. Well he’s now in the advanced stages of his dementia. He usually recognises me but not my Mum who is his main carer. He is supposed to go to a day centre twice per week but will often refuse to go. Mum needs some respite.
I’ve been trying to think of some things to get him motivated/interested but in reality he had very few proper interests when he was younger so I’m struggling! He can’t walk far now. He gets mixed up between reality and a previous memory (eg a TV show or earlier conversation). I was thinking of taking him for a walk in his wheelchair and then for a hot chocolate and cake. But does anybody have any other suggestions of ways to get him out of the house that aren’t too stressful? Or activities at home?
Thank you for reading.