Steve won’t let me cook a meal on my own. He has to help me.
Sometimes I have to discretely redo something or finish it off,
but that’s not important. Once though, I found a bucket of water
full of peeled potatoes which had gone off. There was an awful
smell. Steve must have decided to really help me and peel them
in advance. Still, I appreciate his help a lot. Once when I told
him so, he smiled and said, “I just don’t know how you managed
before!” Whether recreational or routine household tasks,
activities help structure the day, provide opportunities to
socialise and help us to define who we are. Many activities and
pastimes of people with dementia are either impossible or
limited by memory loss, problems concentrating and physical
difficulties. Even if this is not the case, they may lack the
initiative or be unable to get started (please see chapter on
apathy). As they move about less, this can lead to a general
deterioration of their physical condition, as well as boredom.
Exercise and activities can be b