Activity Benefits to carers, family and friends

Benefits to carers, family and friends

·         Taking part in activities with a person with dementia can help maintain a good relationship.

·         Activities can offer a break from the everyday caring routine.

·         Shared activities can provide mutual enjoyment and companionship, which can support the relationship between the person with dementia and their carer.

·         Activities can encourage closeness between a person with dementia and people around them and improve feelings of comfort and security.

·         Engaging a person with dementia in meaningful activities may improve behaviour that challenges.