GAMES AND PUZZLES BOX

Double Six Color Dot Dominoes in a Collectors Tin.

Dominoes is another classic game that is known by almost everyone. The familiarity of the game makes it a good choice, and there are so many ways to play. The included instructions gives rules for 20 different games, or make up your own game to fit the ability of those playing.

This set features 28 crystalline dominoes with brightly colored engraved dots. The selected colors are very distinct from each other, making them easy to tell apart.

Imaginative and Proven Activities Include:

• Name items in the catagory
• Name the category
• Name the word
• Picture the description
• Name the opposite
• Fill in the blank

Games, including card games, keep the mind active, and an active mind is one of our best defenses against Alzheimer's disease. These Large Index Playing Cards make it easier to recognize the individual cards so playing cards becomes more enjoyable.

Finished Puzzle Size: 10" x 16"

A snowy owl perches on a tree limb with a log cabin in the background

This Eco-Friendly 30 piece puzzle is made with soy-based Inks on recycled board in the USA. Its interlocking pieces & durable construction are just part of what makes this specially created puzzle designed for those who live with Alzheimer’s Disease so special. The extra large pieces allow for easy gripping and minimize the frustration caused by regular-sized pieces. Many customers value these puzzles as a source of comfort, joy and as a way to connect with a loved one. Each puzzle piece is approximately 2 1/2" - 2 3/4".

This memory game is also a puzzle. The two halves of each animal form a pair. Each player tries to collect as many matching pairs as possible. This is also a good activity for individuals to play by themselves. There are 32 pieces in the game - 16 pairs. Each wooden tile is 2 ½" X 2 ½ “.

This simplified version of our popular Q-bitz game encourages players to recreate patterns on the game cards using a set of 4 cubes. Play with a team of four, or create patterns by yourself to challenge your brain!

These colorful tiles can be used in many different ways. Each tile has one color and one shape on it. Tiles are an easily handled size of 1¼ inches. QwirkleTM can be played like Dominoes. Or, like Bernice, who matched them by color or shape. Even if your person is only able to look at the tiles or line them up, in any order, at least they are thinking about which tile to choose and enjoying the shapes and colors and keeping those fingers moving.

People in the early stages of Alzheimer's and other dementias can enjoy QwirkleTM with the whole family. In later stages, limit the number of pieces and allow him to match patterns and colors in any way he likes.

Read an article in the Chicago Tribune about our Qwirkle: " A game to exercise the brain: Alzheimer's patients may benefit from Qwirkle"

Caution: This game has small pieces. If your care-receiver with Alzheimer's or dementia puts things in his mouth or swallows things, be very watchful while playing.

In this book of 25 famous paintings, you will find anywhere from 9 to 13 changes that were made to the originals&#151from some very obvious differences all the way down to the tiniest little detail. The original painting and the one in containing the changes are side by side, so you must inspect them both ever so carefully! Just remember: the original work always appears on the left side! Use you keen observational skills to compare the two pages, and see if you can detect all the differences that appear on the right side of the page. Answers are in the back, but no peeking!