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Gift Ideas for a Loved One Living With Dementia


We all like to give our elderly parents or loved ones a gift to show them just how much we care about them. It is often hard to know what to give to a senior, and especially difficult if a loved one is living with dementia. Experts suggest you help them find ways to reminisce about their lives and accomplishments, and give them things that will bring a smile to their face and some joy into their life.

Many ideas for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia disease include personalized gifts. One such gift is a talking photo book that allows you to record your own personal commentary to go along with each photograph. This can be a fun book to sit and enjoy with your family member as it helps to trigger memories and conversation. Many companies offer such books, and prices typically vary with the number of photos and recording time available.

Buying an interactive book featuring vivid photographs and large print on a subject your mom or dad love such as animals or flowers can also promote conversation and provide a way to spend relaxing time together. To ease stress or agitation, you may want to consider getting them a fiddle muff. A fiddle muff can provide comfort and warmth as well as activity to promote increased hand flexibility and brain stimulation.

Another meaningful gift is a cozy, customized blanket filled with photos of the grandkids or a beloved family pet. On the Internet you can find companies that will do a collage of family photos or a singular one in a variety of materials. Many of the blankets have surprisingly sharp images and can be machine washed and dried.

If the person has a hard time falling asleep or relaxing, calming visual and or audio stimulation may help. Several companies have all-in-one cubes that offer a range of calming music and visual displays that can turn the ceiling into a beautiful night sky.

If you are a family member searching for quality memory care for a loved one, we encourage you to consider MorningStar of Pasadena. Our Reflections Neighborhood is meticulously designed to accommodate the special needs of residents, allowing them as much independence as possible. Each resident receives an individualized care plan and participates in a wide variety of wellness programs and purposeful activities including exercise, music, life skills, art, special celebrations and other events. Please contact us or visit our website for more information about MorningStar’s senior living in Pasadena, CA

MorningStar is guided by a culture rooted in our mission of honoring God, valuing seniors, and investing in our team, which allows us to deliver services with warmth, sincerity and depth of purpose. We have built a reputation for creating homes filled with an atmosphere of love and community. Please contact us to learn more about the finest senior living Pasadena, CA offers.
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