Fun Ideas for Spending Quality Time with a Parent Who Has Alzheimer's Dementia

Maria DeStefanis Turner: A great resource for both family at home but can also be a resource and implemented by Activity Professionals. Highly recommend.

United States on Apr 13, 2023

Amanda Reed: Very helpful

United Kingdom on May 17, 2020

Beth Mcgovern: I can not wait to share this information with as many people as possible.
I too, am an Alzheimer's and Dementia care trainer, Judith has a wealth of information and such compassion it exudes from the pages. I love that, it is also so very important to capture the best of the good days with quality activities.
What I love most about this book is after every activity there is an assessment section. Often if we take the time to clearly assess what we have done, does it work or does it not. We can make choices and decisions that will bring positive results. Anytime we have a good day or make a joyful moment in the life of someone living with Dementia there is no better feeling.
Thank you Judith this is an amazing collection of ideas and thoughts.
I need to buy a few more to share with my colleagues.
Beth Murillo RN

United States on Apr 15, 2020

Helz: Clear and well written. My mother has dementia and is also bed-bound. Although some activities are for those on their feet there are lots for the physically disabled too.

United Kingdom on Aug 17, 2019

sarahm: Lots of practical and do-able activities to do with my lovely mum.

United Kingdom on Feb 22, 2019

Anthony D.: I found this to be an over all very good reference. There are some tweaks that could be made to it though. As one reviewer mentioned the repetitive use of the "access this activity" page. Perhaps that could have been one or just a couple scored and removable pages that could have been photo copied, rather than have them take 1/3 of the page count? Also, many of the activities aren't anything new or "outside the box" type of activities. I did get some ideas from the book, a couple of them a success, a couple not. The unsuccessful actives are not a fault of the book, everyone is different. But I would have loved to see more unique thoughts and activities and perhaps a broader test bed that just the authors parents? Just suggestions. Overall I enjoyed the book and am happy with the purchase.

United States on Feb 19, 2018

Carol M.: I only gave this a 3 star rating because the activities in the book I already do with my parents who both have Alzheimers. I was expecting something a little different and "out of the box" activities- other than what I already do. It may be helpful to others.

United States on Feb 07, 2018

may Schell: good resource

Canada on May 15, 2016

mdsea: I am so grateful to this author for writing down so many wonderful ideas for helping a person with dementia engage with their senses, their memories, the world around them, the people close to them. Many of the ideas are so simple and cost nothing, yet I hadn't thought of them. I think that reality of losing a deeper level of communication with my dear father made me feel somewhat helpless and paralyzed, and I wasn't able to recognize the little connections I could make every day with him.

I love the patient, compassionate voice of this author, the very clear directions, and the myriad activities she presents. I am in the process of putting together an activity kit for my father, and I have used this book as my primary resource. FIVE stars for the content and the therapeutic effect this book has had on my life and my father's, but four stars for the Kindle version. I should have gotten the hardcopy of this one, as it would have been easier to "thumb" through. Also, the review sheets at the end of each chapter disrupt the flow in the Kindle version. Actually, I think I'll purchase the hardcopy right now. It's worth it.

A huge thank you to Judith Levy for this terrific...

United States on Aug 31, 2015

bookworm77: Lots of ideas for different stages, and some useful suggestions too. Inspiration not only for parents but for partners too.

France on Apr 06, 2014