Any Games or “Homework” useful?

I used to have to coax my husband to do a jigsaw puzzle, but he enjoys doing them more now. He actually does them on his own and is very satisfied when he's completed one.
Most are for seniors - from 18 to 36 pieces, but I've also bought some children's puzzles - 60 - 100 pieces that have mature themes like aquatic life, airports, urban scenes.
He also still does dishes.
I've kept our land line phone because he can still use it, where a mobile phone is beyond him.
I often play Scrabble with myself. He's often curious about the words and will look them up in the Scrabble dictionary.
He still gets jokes and I often say something ridiculous to make him laugh.

It is still a major effort to get my man to do jigsaw puzzles but he will do if I make it a game and do it with him (not what I was looking for, haha). We all just keep trying - such an effort!

Thank you, glad to try and had not heard of this one online nor the constant therapy one so I will check them both out❤️

@tsc, I love that you tell him silly jokes, the thought made me laugh and laughter is so hard to find these days! Thank you!

That's how we started. Now I keep an eye and if he gets stuck I help out by showing him where a piece goes. He doesn't get upset. He appreciates the help.

@becsbuddy. My sisters and I taught my mother how to use facebook wen she was in her 80’s. Then, she happily used until her death at 99! She remade ‘friends’ with the daughters of her old friends, so got lots of messages and photos. She even learned how to FaceTime . it was such a treat for her! Just an idea! Becky

Yes, we must not lose our sense of the ridiculous! I want to know if he can still get the joke. It helps me gauge how with it he still is.

My husband with early Alzheimer's loves to do puzzles and is currently able to complete 500 piece puzzles and is happy to work alone. (They also have puzzles with fewer pieces.) We keep the puzzle set up on a table and he'll stop by several times a day, sometimes for an hour or more. or sometimes "to do three pieces." Ravensburger puzzles is a great source with beautiful colors and engaging pictures that he likes. We pick out the puzzles together on Amazon.

I want to share something with this group: I had had much trouble getting my husband to work on the jigsaw puzzles which had been recommended. There was just no interest and he was driving my patience with his attitude and attention span. He is not a sex maniac but still very motivated by sensual thoughts. I found that Zazzle will allow you to order puzzles of pictures on their website in multiple pieces (you pick from 35-100). I ordered a few tasteful but sensual picture puzzles and this morning I showed them to him. He sat down very excited and has patiently and seriously been working on the puzzle nonstop for about an hour completely on his own. Watching him do this on his own is bringing tears to my eyes. Thank you all for your support!!! I am glad I didn’t give up on that idea.

Dear @tsc
I was asking, what age of your husband? And he playing Scrabble, puzzles of themes, uses his home phone, jokes & funny stuff, cleaning dishes —> that’s great!

Well, for me, I’m 68 know & had become TBI bicycle accident 14 years ago (later this summer). It’s great when he does a lot of these things. I lost 80% of my memory, understanding, reading or writing. I can’t use playing these think\gs. Did I play things that that before my accident? I have no idea. My wife, Karen, tells me of what I did like: working at my city 14 years ago; how about the Christmases of our family decades ago; playing my music/songs as a pre-pro musician; being a processional computer programmer and more, BUT I’m alive with a different life… ❤️