Mother's Day Gifts Appropriate for the Mom with Alzheimer's

Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Those with Alzheimer's

• Favorite music on CD or songs loaded on an ipod with headphones
• A soft blanket with fringes to fiddle with 
• A dark colored hand towel to contrast from the all white bathroom wall
• A bag of large size buttons to sort (ensure the person will not put in their mouth)
• Large piece puzzle, such as 63 piece Wash on the Line, 24 piece Baking or Gardening, or 12 piece Flower or Vegetable
• Lavender spray which can be applied to a pillow or blanket for a calming effect
• Nightlights to help decrease fall risk when mom gets up at night
• Slippers that have a heel and non-skid bottoms, that will stay in place on the foot
• A thick robe that can keep mom warm during showers and absorb water, minimizing the need to get cold while being helped to dry off
• Supplies for therapeutic art activities, such as colored pencils or paint brushes (see our simplified Adult coloring books)
• A favorite recipe prepared to enjoy together, which could be a type of dessert, appetizer, side dish. What was mom's specialties?
• A low key outing, which could be a walk outside or a trip to a park, nature center, or arboretum.
• Reminiscing about mom's life moments and experiences (see our This Is My Life Memory Book)