Please suggest activities for people with dementia?

Dr Samir Parikh
Director and Consultant,
Psychiatry,
Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj,
Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon

Q: I looks after people with dementia. I want to know what activities are good for people with varying stages of dementia in summers? What should be done for someone with short term concentration?

A:You can try Medications and Multivitamins for short term concentration. Activities include:

Physical exercises

Play

Leisure activities

Cognitive retraining