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.

Zwifanyiso zwo fanaho
Wanani zwifanyiso zwiṱanu zwi fanaho. Zwifanyiso zwi nga dzula zwi tshi bonala.
- Often suits early, middle, and later stages
Play Zwifanyiso zwo fanaho →
Wanani u fanaho
Ṱalutshedzani tshifanyiso tshimweni thoho, ni ṱuthe tshi fanaho tshi re fhasi.
- Often suits middle and later stages
Play Wanani u fanaho →
Ṱuthani mvhili
Ṱalutshedzani mvhili, ni ṱuthe tshifanyiso tshi ṱanganyaho.
- Often suits early and middle stages
Play Ṱuthani mvhili →
Kovhekanyani pamoho
Ṱalutshedzani tshifanyiso tshiṅwe na tshiṅwe kha tshiṱuku tsha tshone: kichini kana gadi, na zwiṅwe zwinzhi.
- Often suits early and middle stages
Play Kovhekanyani pamoho →
Puzzle ya tshifanyiso
Tshinywani tshiṱuku tshiṱali u tshi ṱanganya nga nḓila ya u ṱuṱwa tshifanyiso tshoṱhe.
- Often suits early and middle stages
Play Puzzle ya tshifanyiso →
Mbalo ya maipfi nga mitaladzi ikhulu
Mitaladzi ikhulu, maipfi mashoṱa fhedzi, a nga u lala na u eṱa. Ni i priṋtha hafhu.
- Often suits early stage
- Printable
Play Mbalo ya maipfi nga mitaladzi ikhulu →
Mapeji a u ṱala
Tsindani langa, ni tsinde tshipiḓa tsha tshifanyiso. Mapeji a priṋthiwaho nao.
- Often suits early, middle, and later stages
- Printable
Play Mapeji a u ṱala →
Kadi dza u Ambelana
Kadi dza tshifanyiso na mbudziso dzo khwaṱhala. A hu na mbudziso dza u ṱoḓa.
- Often suits early, middle, and later stages
- Printable
Play Kadi dza u Ambelana →
Mapeya a zwifanyiso
Khetheni zwifanyiso zwavhu u zwi fanyisa. A hu na chi rumelwaho.
- Often suits early, middle, and later stages
Play Mapeya a zwifanyiso →
Bingo ya zwifanyiso
Khadi dza bingo ya zwifanyiso dza u printa na muvhidzi wa sikirini khulu ya mapoloko.
- Often suits early and middle stages
- Printable
Play Bingo ya zwifanyiso →
Ṱhoḓea ya u fhema nga ṱhalata
Tshiṅwe tsha ṱhalata tshi ṱalutshedzaho u fhema nga tshone. Thomani na u imisa musi ni tshi ṱoḓa.
- Often suits early, middle, and later stages
Play Ṱhoḓea ya u fhema nga ṱhalata →

Choosing a game by stage

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

Stage	Games that often suit
Early stage	Zwifanyiso zwo fanaho, Ṱuthani mvhili, Kovhekanyani pamoho, Puzzle ya tshifanyiso, Mbalo ya maipfi nga mitaladzi ikhulu, Mapeji a u ṱala, Kadi dza u Ambelana, Mapeya a zwifanyiso, Bingo ya zwifanyiso, Ṱhoḓea ya u fhema nga ṱhalata
Middle stage	Zwifanyiso zwo fanaho, Wanani u fanaho, Ṱuthani mvhili, Kovhekanyani pamoho, Puzzle ya tshifanyiso, Mapeji a u ṱala, Kadi dza u Ambelana, Mapeya a zwifanyiso, Bingo ya zwifanyiso, Ṱhoḓea ya u fhema nga ṱhalata
Later stage	Zwifanyiso zwo fanaho, Wanani u fanaho, Mapeji a u ṱala, Kadi dza u Ambelana, Mapeya a zwifanyiso, Ṱhoḓea ya u fhema nga ṱhalata

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.