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She has had several insults to her brain (stroke and tumor). Her thinking ability is slow and her speech is also impaired. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Talk to her MD about what will stimulate her brain without her being frustrated. My daughter has brain cancer, thought process is slow, but she seems to enjoy playing Words With Friends on her phone. She can put it down when she is tired or having a bad day, and pick it up later.
try and find things that she used to enjoy but in a simple form. for example if she did tapestry she might manage the plastic coasters. Can she still read/ Get her large print books from the library. perhaps she was a gardener she can grow some herbs in pots on the window sill
I've always found that dominoes can keep someone interested for a while, I've had great luck with them. Dominoes harken back to their generation and many people can still count to 10. And if they can't and they just place any old domino anywhere what difference does it make? Stack them, stand them up, lay them down, etc. Not a real verbal game and good for general motor skills.
Maybe you can sort thru old pictures, small amount at a time and do a "memory page" where you get pretty paper, stickers, etc. to decorate. She can dictate to you a story about the picture and you type up and allow her to glue in the book.
How about books on tape or watching an old movie together.
Dancing? Can you get on the internet or TV and tune into old music from the 40s and just dance together?
How about "finding Waldo" or highlights magazine where you can try to find persons or animals hidden in a picture.
Word finds that are simple and not to overwhelming might be fun.
How about cutting up old magazine pictures and creating a collage like flowers, baked goods, cars, animals, whatever is of interest to her.
There are easy crafts for stained glass window ornaments, where she can fill the shape with small beads and you bake in the oven and she can hang in the window.
If you have a nice craft store, they may be very helpful in giving you some suggestions.
There are also plaster casting kits that she can imprint her hand prints or foot print or just draw a picture in and then decorate with colored beads, glass, or old pieces of broken china, tiles, etc and then it hardens and she can place in the garden.
Does she like gardening? Maybe plant some seeds in an egg carton or seed tray --herbs that she can grow.
You can buy inexpensive bird houses or bird house kits that you can build and then paint, decorate and hang outside her window.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
My Mom loves matching socks and folding small towels, fresh from the drier.
Simple card games. Actually, they don't have to be so simple if she used to play them often.
How about books on tape or watching an old movie together.
Dancing? Can you get on the internet or TV and tune into old music from the 40s and just dance together?
How about "finding Waldo" or highlights magazine where you can try to find persons or animals hidden in a picture.
Word finds that are simple and not to overwhelming might be fun.
How about cutting up old magazine pictures and creating a collage like flowers, baked goods, cars, animals, whatever is of interest to her.
There are easy crafts for stained glass window ornaments, where she can fill the shape with small beads and you bake in the oven and she can hang in the window.
If you have a nice craft store, they may be very helpful in giving you some suggestions.
There are also plaster casting kits that she can imprint her hand prints or foot print or just draw a picture in and then decorate with colored beads, glass, or old pieces of broken china, tiles, etc and then it hardens and she can place in the garden.
Does she like gardening? Maybe plant some seeds in an egg carton or seed tray --herbs that she can grow.
You can buy inexpensive bird houses or bird house kits that you can build and then paint, decorate and hang outside her window.