Puzzles to Remember - Country Mill

Our seniors with Alzheimer's like this theme as it can be applicable to both men & women and it helps them talk about some of their memories. The # of pieces is perfect too.

I work with seniors who have dementia and often use jigsaw puzzles up to 100 pcs for a fun project. Yesterday I brought this one and let my resident work it - without helping her. It took her about two hours and during that time, there were many delightful "firsts." We have worked many puzzles together, but never, before this, have I heard her say "This is fun." Repeatedly. Her eyes darted around, and I could see that she was visually positioning pieces to see if they might fit. Wow. She loved the beautiful picture. She asked where I got this (what's the internet? :)) and could I get more. Besides "FUN", I heard a lot of "Ohhh, PRETTY". Music to my ears. If you have a person with dementia that you spend time with, I can't recommend this activity highly enough. You will get to see your loved one excited and engaged with a task. My friend was so happy to have something enjoyable to do, which makes me happy, too. Now, when you first see how big the pieces are, you might think it's silly and the person will be insulted. What really happens is, they see something that actually makes sense and is manageable. I also got the train puzzle, and I plan to order more. My only complaint is that there aren't more to choose from. More old-fashioned pictures, please!! And THANK YOU!!!