• Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • CARE INFORMATION
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • HOPE ON THE HORIZON
  • BLOG
  • Log In
  • Register
  • 0Shopping Cart
Best Alzheimer's Products
  • Professionals
    • Library Professionals
    • ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS
    • Activity Professionals
    • Memory Care Professionals
    • Medical Professionals
    • Adult Day Services
    • Hospice + Palliative Care
  • BY STAGE
    • MCI
    • Early Stage
    • Mid Stage
    • Late Stage
    • End of Life
  • Activity
    • Games
      • Reminiscence Games
    • Puzzles
      • Jigsaw Puzzles
    • Toys
    • Activities for Men
  • Alternative Therapy
    • Aromatherapy
      • Essential Oils
      • 8 Effective Aromatherapy Oils
    • Art Therapy
    • Doll Therapy
    • Music/Music Therapy
    • Comfort Therapy
    • Twiddle Therapy Muffs
    • Reminiscence Therapy
    • Sensory Stimulation
      • Twiddle Therapy Muffs
      • Brainpaths
      • Gel Pads
    • Light Therapy
  • Bundles
  • Books+DVDs
    • BOOKS
      • ADULT COLORING BOOKS
      • ACTIVITY BOOKS
      • BOOKS FOR REMINISCING
      • INTERACTIVE BOOKS
      • PUZZLE BOOKS
    • DVDs
      • VIDEO RESPITE
      • AMBIENT NATURE
      • REMINISCENCE & SENTIMENTAL
      • EXERCISE VIDEOS
      • SING-ALONGS
  • ADLs
    • Phones & Clocks
    • Memory Aids
    • Clocks for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
    • Safety
    • Clothing & Chewing Aids
    • Exercise & Fitness
  • Gifts
    • Alzheimer’s Gift Guide
    • Gifts for Men
    • GIFTS FOR CARERS
    • GIFT SUGGESTIONS
  • Search
  • Menu Menu
You are here: Home1 / Alzheimer’s Gift Guide

Alzheimer’s Gift Guide

INTERNET’S BEST GUIDE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA – 2022

Table of Contents

  • Alzheimer’s Gift Guide
      • Aside from offering you the best selection of games and activities for Alzheimer’s, we want to help you choose the right gift for your loved one during the holiday season and throughout the year.
      • The Gift of Independence
      • The Gift of Activity
      • The Gift of Reminiscence
      • The Gift of The Senses
      • The Gift of Comfort
        • ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS
        • Click on the pictures and links below for more ideas for enjoying the holidays and other special occasions.
        • GIFT IDEAS
        • GIFT CHOICE BY STAGE

Aside from offering you the best selection of games and activities for Alzheimer’s, we want to help you choose the right gift for your loved one during the holiday season and throughout the year.

Alzheimer's Gift Guide | The best gift guide for Alzheimer's/dementia on the internet at Best Alzheimer's Products | A little boy sharing Christmas presents with his great-grandfather

Our research as well as our experience have allowed us to create the ultimate gift guide for Alzheimer’s and dementia. Use our knowledge to help choose the perfect gift, and avoid gift-giving pitfalls. For example – a family photograph is a great gift, especially if it is nicely framed and presented. However, a recent photograph might not be a good idea for someone who is in a later stage of Alzheimer’s disease… Read Holly’s story here.

Holidays are for sharing. Sharing love, sharing camaraderie, sharing memories. Holidays are for other things, too, but it’s the sharing that makes a holiday memorable. Even though a person with Alzheimer’s disease has trouble remembering recent events (it’s the nature of the disease – read more), many can still remember things that happened long ago. This quirk of the disease is a good place to start when thinking about the right gift.

The Gift of Independence

Consider giving something that will make daily activities easier. This might not seem as fun as a game, book of beautiful photographs, or a CD of favorite oldies, if it gets her or him through the day without the need for help, it will be greatly appreciated.

Alzheimer’s Gift Guide—Independence

  • Exercise Videos
  • Mind Your Mind (Book)
  • Day Clock
  • Picture Phone
  • Memory and Communication Aids (Book)

The Gift of Activity

Everybody wants something to do. That’s why activities are so important. It is wonderful when you find something that your loved one enjoys. If she is not in some way engaged, she might fall prey to the “Four A’s of Alzheimer’s”: Anxiety, Aggression, Agitation, Apathy. Remember that as Alzheimer’s progresses, one loses the ability to make decisions and therefore will not be able to decide what to do. It’s up to you to provide activities that are enjoyable and appropriate for her.

Alzheimer’s Gift Guide—Activity

  • PicLink
  • Puzzles
  • Reminiscence Games
  • Activity Books

The Gift of Reminiscence

Reminiscence can be strong therapy for anyone with memory or cognitive disorders. Honor your mom’s life and accomplishments by providing her with an outlet to share her life story with you. Although it may be hard for her to hold a conversation about current events, she can likely talk about historical events from her day and tell intriguing stories about her life.

Alzheimer’s Gift Guide—Reminiscence

  • Interactive Books
  • Reminiscence Games
  • Sentimental Sing-Along DVDs
  • Music CDs

The Gift of The Senses

Everything we know about our world comes through our senses. Studies show that sensory stimulation can improve memory and cognition in dementia patients. Sensory gifts are a particularly good choice for people with severe dementia. Just remember that no matter how severe the disease or how far progressed, people still need and welcome this stimulation.

Alzheimer’s Gift Guide—Sensory Stimulation

  • Playable Art Ball
  • Aromatherapy
  • Brainpaths
  • Sharpen Your Senses
  • Follow Your Nose 
  • Texture Match (game)
  • Tangle Aromatherapy
  • Bubbler Liquid Motion Art

The Gift of Comfort

Providing comfort to your loved one with Alzheimer’s is your most important job. Think of things that would bring pleasure and relaxation to their day. Physical comfort is just as important as emotional comfort.

Alzheimer’s Gift Guide—Nurture & Comfort

  • Twiddle Muffs
  • Busy Bee
  • Doll Therapy
  • Anti- Stress Comfort Neck Wrap

©2013 Best Alzheimer’s Products® If you would like to reprint anything from Best Alzheimer’s Products® Gift Guide, please contact john@best-alzheimers-products.com


If your loved one is no longer with us consider making a donation in his or her name to an organization to support that organizations research and or care support. We suggest the Alzheimer’s Federation for the good work that they do.

ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS

Click on the pictures and links below for more ideas for enjoying the holidays and other special occasions.


Alzheimer's Gift Guide | The best gift guide for Alzheimer's/dementia on the internet at Best Alzheimer's Products | An elegant but simple gift package in a brown paper wrapping.

GIFT IDEAS

  • Suggestions from Best Alzheimer’s Products
  • Gifts For Caregivers

Presenting the GiftAlzheimer's Gift Guide | The best gift guide for Alzheimer's/dementia on the internet at Best Alzheimer's Products | An elderly man presenting a gift to his wife in front of the Christmas tree

Once your choice is made you are ready for the next step – presenting the gift to him or to her. Some tips on presenting a gift to someone with Alzheimer’s.


Include Everyone in your holiday celebrationAlzheimer's Gift Guide | The best gift guide for Alzheimer's/dementia on the internet at Best Alzheimer's Products | A little boy helping his grandmother or great-grandmother decorate the Christmas tree.

Suggestions for making your holiday season enjoyable for everyone.


When You Can’t Be ThereAlzheimer's Gift Guide | The best gift guide for Alzheimer's/dementia on the internet at Best Alzheimer's Products | An elderly man reading a Christmas message relaxing in front of the tree.

Long Distance Gift Giving:Things to consider when buying a gift this season for someone you won’t be able to share it with personally.


Not Just Any GiftAlzheimer's Gift Guide | The best gift guide for Alzheimer's/dementia on the internet at Best Alzheimer's Products

What not to give: Some things just do not make good gifts.


Consider the StageAlzheimer's Gift Guide | The best gift guide for Alzheimer's/dementia on the internet at Best Alzheimer's Products | The stage or severity of Alzheimer's disease and dementia matters when choosing a gift for dementia.

It is important to consider the stage of disease progression when choosing a gift.

GIFT CHOICE BY STAGE

  • How stage affects gift choice
  • Gift suggestions by stage

  • Better Dementia Care Without DrugsJuly 1, 2020 - 7:36 AM
  • Games that Exercise MemoryApril 22, 2022 - 2:50 PM
  • Best Alzheimer’s Products In The MediaFebruary 18, 2021 - 8:53 AM
Best Alzheimer's Products
748 S. Warren Ave
Palatine, IL 60074

About Us
Contact Us
Privacy & Cookie Policy

My Account

  • Dashboard
  • Orders
  • Downloads
  • Addresses
  • Account details
  • Tax Exemption
  • Logout

Organizations & Affiliations


Purple Angel Ambassador



Dementia Friendly America

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

  • I just received a parcel of games, books and puzzles I ordered from you online. It only took a few days to get here which is pretty amazing. I think I wait longer than that for things to be delivered within my own country! But I digress, I wanted to say thank you very much. My mother is now going through the box, I’ve not seen her so animated in a while. She’s in the later stages of Alzheimer’s/Dementia and spends a lot of her time just sitting around not doing much and I’ve found it extremely difficult to find things that are suitable to keep her occupied and engaged. So much of what she used to be able to do and enjoy is now beyond her and although she tries, it just creates frustration for her. This cache of goodies looks like it’s going to be the solution, thank you Joanna Carter
© Copyright 2018 Golden Care Products
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Best Alzheimer’s Products | About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Legal
  • Press Info
  • Share Your Story
Scroll to top
[]