Gentle Games for People with Dementia

11 free games ko ayo play tomo ni browser. Large pictures, plain words, ke bon nañ ko fail: bon timers, bon scores, bon sign-up.

Picture pairs
Kakoren ekeir ruwe ko ebwe same. Ekeir ebwe tu ara ngaran.
- Often suits early, middle, and later stages
Play Picture pairs →
Find the same
Look ekeir ni top ma tap ekeir ko same ni below.
- Often suits middle and later stages
Play Find the same →
Shadow match
Look shadow ma tap ekeir ko ebwe tu shadow.
- Often suits early and middle stages
Play Shadow match →
Sort together
Put each picture in its basket: kitchen or garden, and more.
- Often suits early and middle stages
Play Sort together →
Picture puzzle
Tap two pieces to swap them until the picture is whole.
- Often suits early and middle stages
Play Picture puzzle →
Makur n dorer ian leta ekaile
Leta ekaile, e bwi dorer, ro reit iturin me an dogin. Emarain buriin nukan.
- Often suits early stage
- Printable
Play Makur n dorer ian leta ekaile →
Beba n kala
Tap kala, me tap iturin pija. Buriin beba nukan.
- Often suits early, middle, and later stages
- Printable
Play Beba n kala →
Kat n dorer
Kat n pija ian kietsin mada me oñer. Ekeow kietsin n test.
- Often suits early, middle, and later stages
- Printable
Play Kat n dorer →
Photo pairs
Choose your own photos and match them. Nothing is uploaded.
- Often suits early, middle, and later stages
Play Photo pairs →
Picture bingo
Printable picture bingo cards and a big-screen caller for groups.
- Often suits early and middle stages
- Printable
Play Picture bingo →
Calm breathing
A slow circle to breathe along with. Start and stop when you like.
- Often suits early, middle, and later stages
Play Calm breathing →

Choosing a game by stage

Stages ko rough guide nañ. Follow ko eni enjoy ke ko comfortable tomwin.

Stage	Games that often suit
Early stage	Picture pairs, Shadow match, Sort together, Picture puzzle, Makur n dorer ian leta ekaile, Beba n kala, Kat n dorer, Photo pairs, Picture bingo, Calm breathing
Middle stage	Picture pairs, Find the same, Shadow match, Sort together, Picture puzzle, Beba n kala, Kat n dorer, Photo pairs, Picture bingo, Calm breathing
Later stage	Picture pairs, Find the same, Beba n kala, Kat n dorer, Photo pairs, Calm breathing

More ideas away from the screen: 101 activities for people with dementia, activities and games for Alzheimer's, gentle memory games ke puzzles.

Questions and answers

Which game should we start with?

Picture pairs ko 4 tiles ko calm first choice. Ke choosing between pictures kokwi too much, ayo try Find the same ko 2 pictures. Para group, ayo try Picture bingo.

Do the games work on an iPad or phone?

Yes. Every game work ni browser ni phones, tablets ke computers, ke pictures grow ayo fill screen. Tablet ko ni stand ko often ko most comfortable para eni rua.

Are these games good for someone with Alzheimer's?

Yes. Ko made para people living with dementia, ke Alzheimer's, the most common cause. Pictures stay showing, ko bon ño choices kin, ke bon nañ timed ke scored, so games lean on recognizing familiar things rather than remembering new ones.

Are these memory games for seniors?

Ko matching ke picture games ko any older adult ko enjoy, be ko built ko bon test memory: ni Picture pairs pictures stay face up unless you choose otherwise. Guide eni ko memory games for seniors with dementia explains how ayo keep any memory game gentle.

Are there games for groups in a care home?

Yes. Picture bingo ko printable cards ke on-screen caller, ke Finish the saying ke Conversation cards work well read aloud ni group.