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Ideas for Dinner / Evening / Bedtime Schedule Challenges?

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Dec 19, 2019 | Replies (15)
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@colleenyoung

@becsbuddy and @debbraw share more activities that you might find useful in this discussion. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/activities-to-share/ Some are good for evening activities. The sundown time is the toughest. Is she able to help with setting the table?

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KMKM | @kmkm | Oct 31, 2019

Thank you, Colleen. No my mom can't set the table. I haven't found tasks (and I've seen many great suggestions on this site!) that interest her (or she can focus on long enough to complete) for more than a minute or two.

I think I've come to the conclusion that my mom's developmental abilities are similar to a 2-3 yr. old and she can't do much without assistance. One positive is that her energy level isn't like a 2 yr. old so I'm not "running" after her all day, and she's often content to lie down on the couch (if she can see me.)

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