Make a Hamburger & Fries Collage With Your Loved One With Dementia
Want an art activity that doesn’t require scissor work? You and your loved one can make your own hamburger and fries (or other favourite foods) collage using just your hands, an old magazine, and some glue.
Some ways that this project benefits seniors with dementia:
-encourages socializing and conversation (about food and personal taste)
-uses fine motor skills and engages visual acuity
-allows personal choices and decision-making (boosts mental health)
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* Please note* The information I present in my videos is based on the therapeutic benefits of art. This is not the same as art therapy, but rather art as a therapy. The practice of art therapy is done with a certified art therapist in a safe, structured environment.
Without doubt, the long road of dementia comes with a lot of big emotions and other hurdles; for the person with the dementia; the caregiver(s); and other friends and family members. Mental health is very important and I strongly advise that you speak with a qualified professional - whether they be an art therapist, a music therapist, counselor, psychologist, or any other mental health professional who is certified in their field - to negotiate the challenges that you may be facing.