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[quote=Anonymous]I like everything 7:21 said.

Mom has late stage alzheimers/dementia--

What we've learned

A soft throw for the recliner. One of those fake sheepskin
on one side and velour like on the other.  At late stage
they like textural/soft things and it is comforting.

If there is room a chair with arms.  This helps with dressing
and is a good chair for his wife when visiting. We ended
up commissioning a chair to be built by an Amish carpenter
as it was tough to find a wooden chair with arms.

Things to cheer you and staff up. Throw pillows etc.

Comfort slippers. Comfort robe.

Definitely radio or cds.

Also the color red is a great visual color for alzheimers/dementia in late stage. Mom tests normal
on eye site but she has depth perception issues
due to the disease.  It is obvious that she
can interpret the color red better....so
red throw, red slippers, red throw pillows etc, red
robe etc.

If any of the family have a visiting dog maybe a couple of dog toys.

Mom still gets PT and has an exercise routine with 1 pound dumbbells.  If he uses dumbbells or anything like that for PT routine then I'd bring them. [/quote]

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