http://www.active-minds.co.uk

A website that sells activities for people with dementia.

Ben Atkinson-Willes had personal experience with his grandfather - seeing how his deterioration in abilities meant that he could no longer enjoy jigsaw puzzles.

http://www.active-minds.co.uk/about-us/social-impact-report-2012

Article written by Ben Atkinson-Willes:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/social-care-network/2012/nov/29/creative-approach-dementia-active-minds?intcmp=239

"The obvious place to start was my grandfather's puzzles. I asked myself a range of questions: what was the optimum size of piece for elderly hands; what images would be resonant; what special features would it need so that it could be used unassisted? I consulted carers in a local home and the head of dementia care at St George's hospital. During one testing session in a care home, a resident, who hadn't spoken all day began talking about his time in the war as he completed a puzzle with a picture of a Spitfire. This first success laid the groundwork for Active Minds, my dedicated range of activities designed for people with dementia.

This approach – which I call "design by experience" – is central to what I do. My subsequent projects have included a seated spa ball developed alongside ReVitalyz, themselves specialists in exercise for people with dementia, and an aqua painting activity developed alongside Barchester care homes."

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/ben-atkinsonwilles/there-is-no-quick-fix-but_b_2331466.html