Making crafts is a great way to connect to our dear friends, those ladies in our community we visit who have various types of dementia or cognitive decline. As Lady-Links, we look for activities that our dear friends enjoy and in which they can effectively participate. Crafts serve both purposes. We choose crafts that are colorful, cheerful and easy to assemble. As a result, our craft visits are some of the most successful ways we’ve found to engage our dear friends and to keep them connected to a common purpose…having fun while making a finished product.
Tips for a Successful Craft Visit:
- Choose crafts that are “peel and stick” rather than choosing ones that require glue.
- Choose crafts that have large pieces which are easy to manage and handle.
- Choose crafts that have a theme which will inspire conversation, such as a patriotic theme or a seasonal or holiday theme.
We hope you will enjoy scrolling below to see pictures from some of our craft visits and that you’ll be inspired to consider using crafts to engage your friend or loved one in a similar way.
Connections through Crafts….seasoned with plenty of love and laughter…make for wonderful times and wonderful memories.
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