The Dementia Activity Adaptation Guide takes 100 familiar activities and shows how to offer each one at four functional levels, so everyone in a mixed group can take part in the same activity. Each activity has its own page.

 

- Benefits of the activity in one line

- A safety note wherever the activity needs one

- Four color-coded levels: Level A (early stage), Level B (middle stage), Level C (late-middle stage), Level D (late stage)

- For every level: what the person does, the supplies to set out, and how staff cue

 

- Music (7): Sing-Along, Name That Tune, Rhythm Band, Karaoke, and more

- Movement (14): Chair Exercise, Balloon Volleyball, Bowling, Walking Club, Chair Yoga, and more

- Games (16): Trivia, Bingo, Jigsaw Puzzles, Dominoes, Memory Match, and more

- Creative Arts (14): Painting, Coloring, Flower Arranging, Beading, Woodworking, and more

- Everyday Life (14): Baking, Folding Laundry, Gardening, Washing Dishes, Tool Bench, and more

- Social (14): Reminiscence with Photos, Reading Aloud, Pet Visits, Tea Party, Armchair Travel, and more

- Sensory (10): Hand Care, Scent Guessing, Bird Watching, Bubbles, and more

- Spiritual (4): Worship and Hymns, Devotional Reading, Gratitude Circle, Guided Relaxation

- Learning (4): Art Appreciation, Documentary and Discussion, Science Demonstrations, Heritage Celebrations

- Outings and Events (3): Scenic Drive, Picnic, Resident Store

 

- Page 1: How to use the guide, the four levels, and a safety checklist

- Pages 2-3: List of all 100 activities by category, with page numbers

- Page 4: Blank worksheet for adapting your own activities

- Pages 5-104: The 100 activities, one per page

 

- 1 PDF file, 104 pages, US Letter size (8.5 x 11 inches)

- Large, easy-to-read print: 13 point body text, nothing smaller than 12 point

- Level headings are color-coded in blue, green, orange, and purple

- Prints in color or in grayscale

- The blank worksheet on page 4 has fill-in fields you can type into. The 100 activity pages are ready to read and print.

 

- Activity directors and activity assistants

- Memory care, assisted living, and skilled nursing communities

- Adult day centers and life enrichment teams

- Staff training and care plan ideas

 

These are general suggestions for activity planning, not medical advice. Always follow each person's care plan, diet orders, and your community's policies. The guide uses its own Level A-D wording and does not reproduce the Global Deterioration Scale, FAST, Allen Cognitive Levels, or GEMS.

 

This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.

 

Created by a senior care professional with about 30 years of experience as an activity director and program director.