Daily Spark
Daily Spark: An engagement program for memory care
The Initial Steps:
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List each resident with their dementia/cognitive level and interests/hobbies - part of their personalized care plan.
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Search person‑centered activities for each resident at https://giftofenrichment.com/Activity-Search and review the Activity Category (Puzzles, Matching & Pairing, Sorting, Numbers & Counting, Words & Letters, Creative Arts, Culture & Geography, Workshop, Kitchen Tasks). Click here for an example of customizing the Daily Spark.
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Record each resident’s selected Activities and Activity Category.
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Organize activities by resident, dementia level, and Activity Category. Place each activity and printed activity details in containers labeled Early, Middle, and Late stage.
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For each Daily Spark session, bring out 2–3 Activity Categories per resident.
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After the session, return all activities to the correct container.
Example: Schedule Daily Spark Sessions
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10:00 a.m. — Monday, Wednesday, Friday
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1:30 p.m. — Tuesday, Thursday, Optional: Saturday, Sunday
The Next Steps:7. In the next few months, continue exploring additional activities within each Activity Category for your residents or loved one. Add these new activities—along with their printed instructions—to containers labeled Early, Middle, and Late stage.8. Also, refresh or rotate activities using:
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Dementia Levels
