Recreation, having fun, and enjoying life are important for everyone. An illness that causes dementia does not mean an end to enjoying life. It may mean that you will need to make a special effort to find things that give pleasure to the affected person. As the person’s illness progresses, it may become more difficult to find things he can still enjoy. In reality, you may already be doing as much as you can; adding an “activity” program may further exhaust you and add to the stress in the household. Instead, look for things you can still do that both of you will enjoy.
