My husband has Alzheimer's and is 63. He goes to a couple of groups but he doesn't seem that interested in the activities, such as craft work and games. Not enough seems to interest him generally too is this a sign of depression or quite common?
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Hello. I can see where you might be concerned that the stimulation is insufficient for a person of 63 years. Are there televisions in the centers where you take him? Would they consider putting on a DVD or video of animals or birds in your vicinity? My mother, in late stage, has become fascinated with the birdlife. If the staffers could devise a project around seeing living creatures, this might help stimulate his interest.
We use live feeder cameras here at home. She currently had two laptops in front of her with two different feederwatches on. Her caregiver reviews with her the different kinds of birds and uses the bird books to offer more information. They giggle when a squirrel shows up, etc.
It is very possible he has depression, but my guess is that the staff could perhaps try to find something more interesting to do, too?