Jenga

Jenga can be a fantastic activity for individuals with early to middle-stage dementia, offering cognitive stimulation, fine motor skills enhancement, and social interaction.

You will need a Jenga game set, which includes 54 wooden blocks. Explain the rules of Jenga to the participant. Show them how to build the tower and carefully remove blocks without causing it to fall. Start with a simple demonstration of how to build the tower and remove a block.

For middle to late-stage dementia, take 12 to 24 Jenga blocks and stack them up. Take one off and say - "It's your turn to take one block off" or take one block off and give a block to the participant. Anyway to get the participant reacting.

• Cognitive Stimulation: Planning moves and carefully extracting blocks may enhance memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.
• Fine Motor Skills: Handling and balancing the blocks enhances dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Social Interaction: Jenga is often played with others, providing opportunities for interaction and fostering friendships.