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If you’re having a hard time finding ways to pass the time for you and your loved one with dementia, try virtual activities.  We’ve compiled the following list of virtual field trips, concerts, ballet performances, nature videos, animals and more that can keep your loved one engaged and you might learn a thing or two!

Congratulate yourself on making it through the week! Being confined to your home while caring for someone with dementia is far from easy. And you did it! Now take the weekend to try to do something for yourself. Easier said than done? Start small.

What can you do without your usual routine? Create new ones! Life these days hasn’t been the same for anyone. But for someone with dementia, the lack of routine can be very distressing. Before social distancing, the person with dementia’s schedule may have included going to an adult day center, taking a walk in the park, or having dinner at the local diner with you as their caregiver. While these activities are currently not available, think of what you can do to create and maintain a routine for you and the person with dementia. It will help both of you know what to expect from the day which can reduce stress and anxiety for everyone, especially someone with dementia.

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The CDC recommends staying home as much as possible to reduce your risk of being exposed. Use these tips to help reduce stress and feelings of isolation during your prolonged time at home with your loved one.