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Gentle Games for People with Dementia

11 free games to play together in your browser. Large pictures, plain words, and nothing to fail: no timers, no scores, no sign-up.

Choosing a game by stage

Stages are only a rough guide. Follow what the person enjoys and what feels comfortable today.

StageGames that often suit
Early stageرەسىم جۈپلىرى, سايە ماسلاش, بىرلىكتە ئايرىش, رەسىملىك پازل, چوڭ خەتلىك سۆز ئىزدەش, رەڭلەش رەسىملىرى, سۆھبەت كارتىلىرى, رەسىم جۈپلىرى, رەسىملىك بىنگو, تىنچ نەپەس ئېلىش
Middle stageرەسىم جۈپلىرى, ئوخشاشىنى تېپىش, سايە ماسلاش, بىرلىكتە ئايرىش, رەسىملىك پازل, رەڭلەش رەسىملىرى, سۆھبەت كارتىلىرى, رەسىم جۈپلىرى, رەسىملىك بىنگو, تىنچ نەپەس ئېلىش
Later stageرەسىم جۈپلىرى, ئوخشاشىنى تېپىش, رەڭلەش رەسىملىرى, سۆھبەت كارتىلىرى, رەسىم جۈپلىرى, تىنچ نەپەس ئېلىش

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

Questions and answers

Which game should we start with?

Picture pairs with four tiles is a calm first choice. If choosing between pictures feels like too much, try Find the same with two pictures. For a group, try Picture bingo.

Do the games work on an iPad or phone?

Yes. Every game works in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, and the pictures grow to fill the screen. A tablet on a stand is often the most comfortable for two people.

Are these games good for someone with Alzheimer's?

Yes. They were made for people living with dementia, including Alzheimer's, the most common cause. Pictures stay showing, there are only a few choices, and nothing is timed or scored, so the games lean on recognizing familiar things rather than remembering new ones.

Are these memory games for seniors?

They are matching and picture games that any older adult can enjoy, but they are built not to test memory: in Picture pairs the pictures stay face up unless you choose otherwise. Our guide to memory games for seniors with dementia explains how to keep any memory game gentle.

Are there games for groups in a care home?

Yes. Picture bingo has printable cards and an on-screen caller, and Finish the saying and Conversation cards work well read aloud to a group.