Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, caregivers talk about ways they help the person with dementia stay active and engaged. They share creative ideas for building on things the person likes and finding ways to help the person stay socially connected. They adapt activities to match the person’s abilities and give praise and encouragement to help the person be successful. For more information and ideas, please see these resources:
● creativecaregiving.creativeaging.org
● teepasnow.com/resources/teepa-tips-videos/meaningful-activities
● https://vic.fightdementia.org.au/vic/education-and-consulting/purposeful-activities-for-dementia
● never2old4games.com/samplegames/index.shtml
“Conversations with Caregivers” (http://bit.do/conversationswithcaregivers) is a series of short videos that offers practical advice from real family caregivers who care for persons with dementia; a general term for diseases that cause the gradual loss of ability to think, communicate, and live independently. These videos are intended to help viewers manage common caregiving challenges; nevertheless, the content will not apply to every situation. Please seek professional medical advice for questions and concerns about your or your loved one’s medical condition.
These videos were produced with support from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation and Tideswell at UCSF in partnership with the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. They were made possible by the generosity of the families who agreed to be filmed.
In this video, caregivers talk about ways they help the person with dementia stay active and engaged. They share creative ideas for building on things the person likes and finding ways to help the person stay socially connected. They adapt activities to match the person’s abilities and give praise and encouragement to help the person be successful. For more information and ideas, please see these resources:
● creativecaregiving.creativeaging.org
● teepasnow.com/resources/teepa-tips-videos/meaningful-activities
● https://vic.fightdementia.org.au/vic/education-and-consulting/purposeful-activities-for-dementia
● never2old4games.com/samplegames/index.shtml
“Conversations with Caregivers” (http://bit.do/conversationswithcaregivers) is a series of short videos that offers practical advice from real family caregivers who care for persons with dementia; a general term for diseases that cause the gradual loss of ability to think, communicate, and live independently. These videos are intended to help viewers manage common caregiving challenges; nevertheless, the content will not apply to every situation. Please seek professional medical advice for questions and concerns about your or your loved one’s medical condition.
These videos were produced with support from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation and Tideswell at UCSF in partnership with the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. They were made possible by the generosity of the families who agreed to be filmed.
