Bean Bag Toss

Bean bag toss, also known as cornhole or simply bean bag game, can be a highly beneficial and enjoyable activity for individuals with dementia. This game offers cognitive stimulation, physical activity, and social interaction.

You will need a bean bag toss game set, which includes bean bags and a target board with holes (or a large bucket or target area if a board is not available). Explain the rules of the game to the participant. Show them how to hold and toss the bean bags towards the target. Start with a simple demonstration of how to aim and toss the bean bags.

• Cognitive Stimulation: Aiming and tossing the bean bags at a target helps improve focus, attention, and problem-solving skills.
• Motor Skills: Handling and throwing the bean bags enhances dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and balance.
• Physical Activity: The repetitive motion of throwing the bean bags provides gentle exercise that can help maintain physical fitness.
• Social Interaction: Bean bag toss can be a social activity, providing opportunities for interaction and fostering friendships.