Dementia Gateway: Keeping active and occupied
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Why activity matters
The importance of activity.
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Activity as part of the whole day
Activity as a core component of care.
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Creative arts
Singing, drama and other creative activities.
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Movement and exercise
Practical tips for stimulating movement and exercise.
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Activity resources and approaches
Explore a bank of practical activity ideas.
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Involving family and friends
Getting family and friends on board for active living.
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Activity in the later stages
Ideas to try in the later stages.
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Developing community links
Making connections with your local community could take you far.
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Culture and religion
Celebrating diversity through activities
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Reminiscence
Valuing long-held memories.
Supporting a person who has dementia to remain active and still feel involved in life can be the key to maintaining quality of life even into the later stages of the illness. This is not just the job of an activity organiser or an entertainer, but is part of every person's role, whether you are a home or day care worker, a nurse, a care assistant, a manager or a domestic worker.
Explore the links above to find out more about approaches that can really make a difference.
It's a very long day when the walls are the same
Person with dementia
Share your own practice examples with us!
SCIE is looking for examples of good practice in dementia care so that we can share them with people working in the sector and help to raise standards of care.
Visit the Dementia Good Practice Exchange to find out more.
