Crafts and creative activities | Alzheimer's Society

Art therapy helps my grandmother with her dementia and my autism

James is a young artist with autism who helps to care for his grandmother, Joan. She moved in with James and his mum when the first coronavirus lockdown made Joan isolated and confused. Now Joan, who has vascular dementia, and James are regularly enjoying artistic activities together and both benefit from them.

How I eventually accepted my dementia diagnosis

When Keith was diagnosed with dementia, at first, he didn’t believe it. Fast forward a few years and he is hugely active in the dementia community. Now at a place of acceptance, Keith reflects on the steps he's taken to get there.

09 September 2021

Activity products for African and Caribbean people with dementia

We try out puzzles and books designed to prompt conversation and reminiscence for people with dementia who have Caribbean or African heritage.

Ideas to help a person with dementia enjoy nature

Contact with nature can improve our wellbeing and help us feel less stressed. It also stimulates our senses, whether listening to birdsong, watching wildlife or feeling leaves.

Nottingham-Worcester Doctoral Training Centre

At our centre in Nottingham and Worcester, the team are looking for evidence-based ways to live well with dementia through the creative arts.

Q&A: Gail Gregory, who lives with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease

Gail Gregory, a 56-year-old in Lancashire with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions.

Ideas to help a person with dementia enjoy wool crafts

Activity ideas using wool in different ways so that someone can continue to create and be engaged and stimulated.

Memory cushions help my mother-in-law remember names and faces

Danielle helps to support her mother-in-law, Sheila, who has dementia. When the family were unable to visit Sheila's care home during coronavirus, Danielle made a unique memory cushion with pictures of family members.

How I enjoy being creative: Making things and expressing ourselves

We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about creativity and expression.

Help with finding activities for somebody living with dementia

Where to go for ideas about enjoyable and beneficial activities for people with dementia.

01 February 2021

Choosing activities to do with somebody living with dementia

Ideas to help identify activities that a person with dementia could enjoy and benefit from.

01 December 2020

Forget-me-not Crafts

Create forget-me-not themed arts and crafts and raise money to help people with dementia.

The activities handbook: Supporting someone with dementia to stay active and involved

This handbook is for anyone who is caring for a person with dementia. It will help you suggest enjoyable and engaging activities for the person you’re caring for.