Holiday Gift Ideas for a Loved One with Dementia

Purposeful Gifts for Every Stage

Do you have that “hard to shop for” person in your family? Choosing the perfect gift can be difficult or impossible. What would you do if that person had Alzheimer’s or another dementia?

Here are some gift ideas for someone who has dementia, including options for those at the beginning to the end stages of the journey. Great gifts can provide the individual to have more autonomy and independence, or just simple joys and ways to relax. We hope these will be helpful!

All Amazon links are current as of November 2023. Insight will receive a small portion of any purchases made through these links - we thank you for your support!

List view: Gift Ideas by Stage (Current View) or Gift Ideas by Category

Early Stage

• Personalized Memory Game: https://shorturl.at/lrvRZ
• Orientation Digital Clock: https://amzn.to/3MIjAz5
• Digital Picture Frame: https://a.co/d/9flBzZX
• Doodle Board/Drawing Pad: https://amzn.to/3SIbHgI
• One-Way Mirror Bird Feeder: https://amzn.to/47S7WtJ
• Baseball Target Indoor Pitch Game: https://a.co/d/3eXMu1C
• Talking Button Clock/Alarm Clock: https://amzn.to/49HSUse
• Motion Sensor LED Lights: https://a.co/d/eJgUFVQ
• Memory Support Checklist: https://amzn.to/3SEAdzr
• AirTag holders or accessories:
  • Wristbands: https://amzn.to/47eK9nv
  • Clip: https://amzn.to/3SKkVJE
  • Brooch-style: https://amzn.to/40FxrMe
  • Insoles: https://amzn.to/3SJhOBm
  • Wallet card: https://amzn.to/46iDGqk

Middle Stage

• Picture Book of National Parks: A Picture Book: https://amzn.to/47vHrdP
• Picture Books about interests or to reminisce on past decades: 
  • https://amzn.to/3MJF3HG
  • https://amzn.to/3SEv7TO
  • https://amzn.to/47ihnCy
• Chapter books: https://amzn.to/49C9zNE
• Large Piece Puzzles: 
  • https://amzn.to/3FYMbfP
  • https://amzn.to/49GmlLa
  • https://shorturl.at/bijB4
• Vinyl Baby Doll: https://a.co/d/9cVV6ly
• Fidget Board: https://amzn.to/3G38AbO
• Animated cats/ dogs:
  • https://amzn.to/3R1vAOP
  • https://amzn.to/3srfYe1
• Interactive Bluebird: https://amzn.to/46apcsI
• Wild Republic, Audubon State Bird Set: https://amzn.to/47BZUoD
• SMPL One-Touch Music Player: https://amzn.to/46hiu48

Late Stage

• Twiddle Sensory Toy: https://amzn.to/3QFk9Li 
• Jellyfish Sensory Lamp: https://amzn.to/46kJfoe
• Lightweight Fleece Blanket: https://amzn.to/40ENPwA
• Chew Necklace: https://amzn.to/47yeJZa
• Sensory Arm Pillow Fidget Wrist Cuff: https://amzn.to/3G5EYup
• Activity Books for Seniors with Dementia and Alzheimer's: https://amzn.to/3SICPMS
• Two textured throw: https://amzn.to/46miFLw
• Activity Apron: https://amzn.to/3SLboSy
• Sensory Pillow Cover: https://amzn.to/3sE0XFz
• Dignified reversible bib scarves: 
  • https://amzn.to/40IPVLH
  • https://amzn.to/3SFpm8r
• Unisex adaptive sweater: https://amzn.to/49BKfr5
• Patch wandering alarm and receiver: https://tinyurl.com/rhsksv2m