Mindfulness for Dementia: How Dad and Me Do It EZ

How to do mindfulness at home with your elder

I’m 35+ and my dad’s 70+ we don’t drink vegan or spread yoga leggz.

We put on music we like and lounge around in space and time.

Do you wanna call that mindfulness with me and my dad?

You are more than welcome!

How Dad and Me do it with Alexa

• We use the living room Alexa Echo Show #ad with rotating screen in the living room to play relaxing music - Plus more recently we hooked up the living room TV with Amazon Music to Alexa Fire TV Stick
• We use the Alexa Echo Dot to play sleepy vibes in the bedroom

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It’s really cool in my home that we can say “Hey Alexa, play a Gregorian Chant playlist” on a Sunday when my dad hasn’t made it to church.

Or when you got the TV remote in your hand, you just hold the Alexa Button on the Fire TV Remote and say “Hey Alexa, play some relaxing nature sounds” or even more straightforward “Hey Alexa, play meditation music”.

Do you need to buy anything?

No, mindfulness costs nothing. But for most people who want to start, you should have a way to play audio and an internet connection.

You can find Guided Mindfulness Videos online.

For example, you can go to YouTube and find a beginner’s 

Or you can just play whatever types of music you think you’d like to hear right now.

“No Doubt, Music Stimulates the Brain.”
“My Brain, Your Brain, Demented Brain, Neuro-Normal Brain.”

In my book, anytime you stop worrying about the future, or thinking about whoopsies of the past; anytime you are just in the moment sensing whatever’s in the moment. That’s the act of doing mindfulness, and you can do it anyway that suits you.

Get comfortable and enjoy something.

Do it now!

Why mindfulness can work for people with dementia

Family caregivers of someone with dementia can try mindfulness by a simple means such as playing relaxing music from their phone and closing their eyes to breath in and out slowly for even just a moment.

Does it work in the daytime?

If someone in your family feels stress, anxiety, or depression during the day, then daytime mindfulness can work for you.

Does it work at night?

IMO, everyone practices mindfulness with the act of falling asleep.

Your mind pauses. Both your mind and body replenish.

Show me where to start

Try one of these YouTube videos especially designed to relax those with memory loss.

Bring your phone or computer next to you and the elderly person in your home. Make it loud enough so you can both hear it at a comfortable volume.

Both of you get in a relaxed position, then start the video of your choice.

Guided Meditation for Dementia (Especially for Dementia, But I Think It’s Boring)

Mindful Music Labeled for Alzheimer’s (Though Not Especially Created for Alzheimer's)

British Accent Breathing Exercise (Quick and Proper)

Top Dementia Oldies Songs (The Bee's Knees)

Summary

Starting with short mindfulness exercises, such as taking a few deep breaths or listening to a calming song, can be a great way to ease into the practice and build momentum.