How to pick the right gift for those with dementia for Mother's Day

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Choosing the right present for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia is certain to give him/her joyful times independently or with a loved one. Here are some tips on how to pick a perfect gift. You can give a gift anytime, but Mother’s Day is coming soon which is a perfect opportunity to give that special someone a special gift.

Over 5.4 million Americans are living with dementia. Is one of them someone you know or a client of yours? Get him/her or anyone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, a gift that will keep on giving
Of course, person appropriate offerings are the best. This means matching a gift to a person’s interests and abilities, However, there are some presents that will make them smile no matter what.

One such gift is a book by Susan Berg called Adorable Photographs of Our Baby — Meaningful, Mind-Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones and Involved Professionals, This book features baby photographs that seniors with dementia love. This book shares a plethora of ideas and resources for you. Mothers especially love babies

Another gift dementia persons will fancy is a classic musical video or DVD especially a musical love story. A classic movie of this type is Rogers and Hammerstein’s movie, Carousel (1945) or South Pacific (1949)


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Here is a great dementia resource for caregivers and healthcare professionals.

Here is a way for nurses administrators, social workers and other health care professionals to get an easy ceu or two.