Emma Ross

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You probably go through a mental checklist before you visit your loved one with dementia. Your list may include the following questions: Is it better to visit in the morning or the afternoon? When will he/she be most lucid and will they know who I am? Will today be a "good" day or a "bad" day? Should the entire family come along - or will too many people cause confusion and frustration? How will we pass the time? Is there an activity we can do together that will be both calming and engaging?

How Coloring Helps Dementia

Most people are aware of the adult coloring craze sweeping the nation. Why would coloring help people with dementia? Coloring translates across ages. It is universal. Anyone - young or old - can do it. It is not stressful like drawing - all you need to do is add color to shapes. It is an extremely entertaining and distracting activity which can help alleviate stress, agitation and frustration in patients with dementia.

Adult coloring also helps loved ones socialize and interact with their family and peers, while at the same time improving hand eye coordination and fine motor skills. Coloring is an activity the entire family can participate in and before long your loved one will have a table full of residents hoping to join in on the fun.