March is National Pollinators Month! If you're looking for a meaningful activity to do with someone who has memory loss, try watching this fascinating documentary about butterflies. Pro Tip: YouTube has tons of relaxing videos with soothing images and music that can help distract and redirect from agitated behaviors or calm someone who is feeling overstimulated.
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Meaningful Activities
Finding meaning and connection in small moments can go a long way toward making the journey through memory loss a little less painful.
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St. Patrick's Day is March 17! If you're looking for a meaningful activity to do with someone who has memory loss, then sing old Irish songs together, like "Danny Boy" and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling". Pro Tip: Since green is the color of St. Patrick's, go around your house and yard and ask your loved one to point out objects that are green to help stimulate memory.
March is Folktales & Fables Month! If you're looking for a meaningful activity to do with a person who has dementia, try reading up on the story of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. Pro Tip: Making up your own tall tales is a good way to stimulate creativity as well as involve younger generations.
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