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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Come up with a daily and weekly routine/schedule.

Maybe every morning after breakfast they walk to a certain store/coffee shop and get a coffee or the newspaper. 
Maybe every MWF they go to the gym.
Maybe Tuesday is $5 at the movie theater day. Thursday is volunteering at the soup kitchen, etc. Having structure will take the burden off the caregiver and keep them both busy enough. Just 1-2 big things a day is sufficient.

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OP, this is super helpful. Some caregivers are go getters while others are very empathetic and supportive, but not necessarily be strong here. They may really appreciate this kind of guidance.

Also, someone made the suggestion that music from your dad's younger years may be good. They can play it in the car or in the background when playing cards, bingo, eating meals, etc. My FiL can no longer follow TV shows or the plot line in an audio book, but the soundtrack of his youth and middle years appears to be soothing and familiar. [/quote]

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