Wade Works Creative lead creator and designer Chip Wade shares the best gifts for preparing your house this holiday season on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.' The top gifts this holiday season might not be the best fit for everyone, especially those who have Alzheimer’s disease. There are seven million Americans living with the disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association – and some gifts might not be appropriate depending on a person's stage of dementia.
"Family members and friends may have to rethink their gift-giving strategies when shopping for someone living with dementia," Elizabeth Edgerly, Ph.D., senior director of Community Programs and Services at the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago, said in a press release statement.
Not all gifts are appropriate for people with Alzheimer's, the association noted. (iStock) "Gifts that may have made you a holiday hero in the past may no longer be a good fit," she went on. "You want to start by considering where the person is cognitively, so you can choose a gift they are able to use and enjoy.
" HEALTH AND WELLNESS GIFT IDEAS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS INCLUDE 6 HOT PRODUCTS FOR SALE The Alzheimer’s Association released the following list of gifts that are suitable for people at every stage of the disease. Gift for early-stage Alzheimer's Incorporating old photos with familiar faces into gifts can be helpful and thoughtful. (iStock) 1.
Dry-erase calendars and white boards with colorful markers are a bright way to jot things dow.
