Matching Game with Olympic Events

Matching game with Winter Olympic or Summer Olympic events and their names can be a fun and engaging activity for individuals with dementia. This activity helps stimulate cognitive functions, enhances memory recall, and provides sensory engagement.

Collect images of various Winter Olympic events (e.g., skiing, ice hockey, figure skating) or Summer Olympic events (e.g., swimming, track and field, gymnastics) and create matching cards with the names of these events. You can use printed photos or drawings and write the event names on separate cards. Explain the task to the participant. Show them how to match the image cards with the corresponding name cards. Start with a simple demonstration of how to match an image card with its name card. For example, show an image of a skier and match it with the card that says "Alpine Skiing."

• Cognitive Stimulation: Matching images and names of Olympic events may enhance memory, attention, and recognition skills.
• Memory Recall: The game can trigger memories of past Winter Olympics, favorite athletes, and significant events, encouraging reminiscence.
• Visual Engagement: The colorful images and detailed descriptions provide visual stimulation that can be soothing and engaging.