Finding meaning and connection in small moments can go a long way toward making the journey through memory loss a little less painful.
Valentine's Day is February 14! If you're looking for a meaningful activity to do with a person who has dementia, try singing along to love songs from different decades together. Pro Tip: Music has a profound effect on mood, and soft soothing music can be part of a bedtime routine to encourage sleep.
 If you're looking for a meaningful activity to do with someone who has dementia, then read up on the history of Groundhog Day! Pro Tip: Engage your loved one in talking about the weather, notable storms of years past, and making your own weather predictions.Â
January 20 is Martin Luther King Jr Day! If you're looking for a meaningful activity to do with a person who has dementia, then watch King's historical "I Have a Dream"Â speech and talk about what life was like during the Civil Rights movement. Pro Tip: People with dementia still have a need to feel purposeful and acts of kindness honor Dr. King's legacy, so enlist your loved one's help in assembling some bags with snacks and travel-sized personal care items that can be given to those experiencing homelessness. Â
