Advice for Therapeutic Activities for an Elderly Man With Cerebral Palsy?

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He is unable to do hardly anything physical, including writing/drawing. I do “community support” with this man for my job at a mental health facility and I am trying but having a very difficult time coming up with activities. I considered music “therapy”, but not exactly sure where to go with that. He also has some anxiety issues. In the past, I simply read him jokes for some cognitive stimulation and a few laughs. Any advice, ideas? Thanks!!

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Answer by JMITW
can you take him for walks

can he communicate good? have you asked him what he wants? or his caretakers what he likes

can you go out for ice cream

watch a TV show and talk about it

go to a sports game—even if its local high school or little league….

Answer by jobees
what about boccia it played with people in cerebral palsy in wheelchair including some who use a device on their head and roll it down a tube. Some use their hand to throw the ball, other use their foot and some use the device on their head.

Try sailability in Australia or simular group in other countries

what about taking photo of thing even if he points and use take the photo

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