Participating in meaningful activities is important for individuals of all ages. For a person living with dementia, continuing to engage in activities that they enjoy, aligned with their interests and abilities, can contribute to their self-esteem, promote creativity and add to their quality of life.  Â
A new video series created by the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Dementia Education Program, together with the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, highlights activities that caregivers can do with a person living with dementia.  The videos provide safety tips and helpful advice on how to adapt the difficulty level to a person’s abilities.Â
This video series is based on the Dementia Activity Booklet, an engaging online toolkit that was created in 2020 by four graduate occupational therapy students under the supervision of Marie-Eve Bolduc, Assistant Professor (Professional) at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy.  The booklet has been very popular and so, with Professor Bolduc’s guidance, and funding from the Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation, we have brought some of those activities to life in videos.Â
This video series, Activities to Engage People Living with Dementia, features 12 activities: Â
- Making origami, jewellery, playdough and cooking to stimulate creativity. Â
- Creating a scent kit to stimulate your senses.Â
- Participating in household activities including cleaning out the fridge, decluttering, and folding laundry to encourage a sense of self.Â
- Doing chair exercises to promote physical activity.Â
- Going on a virtual adventure to engage in social interactions.Â
- Playing bingo and doing jigsaw puzzles to engage the brain. Â
Learn how to engage in meaningful activities safely, creatively, and enjoyably! Â
°Õ³ó±ð booklet and  videos are available to access for free in both English and French on the Dementia Education Program website.Â