Simon's Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Activities Blog

04/08/2025

Hi 👋 I’m making a “National Treasures” game for my CST activities blog. Here are the cards I’ve made already. Any more suggestions?

01/08/2025

Happy 'Yorkshire Day'

Here is a new CST activities page to celebrate 'Yorkshire Day', which takes place on 1st August. At 2.9m acres, t is the biggest county in the UK.Begin by asking who was born or brought up in Yorkshire?Who has visited or holidayed there?What do members like about Yorkshire - the people, the places,....

29/07/2025

New ‘Name That Tune’ CST activity

Here's a "Disco" themed Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) activity page, designed to evoke positive memories, engage senses, and stimulate cognitive functions.✨ Disco Fever: Sparkle & Groove! ✨Theme: The glitz, glamour, and groovy beats of the disco era!Welcome:Hello wonderful people! Today, w...

27/07/2025

Great guest blog

This Guest Blog, "Hats On!", has been sent in by Debbie Bending, who is a Dementia Advisor and facilitator for two 'Memory Matters' memory cafes in Plymouth. She has also been running a voluntary memory cafe for the past 8 years.Hats, with their long history as practical items, symbols of status, an...

20/07/2025

https://youtu.be/Lm2WqSsqe-c?si=G-VJGyVzSp43Q0wv 2nd try sorry tech issues

Another CST activity for people with mild to moderate dementia

15/07/2025

Hope you like my finished Reminiscence Smells Box CST activities page. Feedback would be great 👍

What would you include in a 'Reminiscence Smells Box'? Please let me have your ideas.Here are mine:Activities: Make A Herb GardenMake A Bowl Of Pot PourriMake A Food Hamper - Guess The Spices Contents - non edible:Johnson's Baby PowderPlay DoughBrassoContents - edible:Candy FlossKendall Mint CakeLiq...

14/07/2025

Joyeux 14 Juillet - Bastille Day 2025

https://www.simondementia.co.uk/single-post/vive-la-france-jeux-olympiques-d-été-de-2024

12/07/2025

Hope you enjoy my new 'All The Fun Of The Fair' CST Activities page

"Never underestimate the importance of having fun." Randy PauschThis CST activities page has a theme of "All the fun of the fair". Now that summer is here and the news has dropped that 'Coney Beach' at Porthcawl is closing, it seemed appropriate.Many members will remember funfair visits and rides fr...

04/07/2025

New CST activity https://www.simondementia.co.uk/single-post/mythical-creatures-quiz

02/07/2025

https://www.simondementia.co.uk/single-post/i-need-your-help

What would you include in a 'Reminiscence Smells Box'? Please let me have your ideas.Here are mine:Activities: Make A Herb GardenMake A Bowl Of Pot PourriMake A Food Hamper - Guess The Spices Contents - non edible:Johnson's Baby PowderPlay DoughBrassoContents - edible:Candy FlossKendall Mint CakeLiq...

02/07/2025

Here is my half year report for 'Simon's CST Activities' feedback would be great 😃

January to June 2025 www.simondementia.co.uk👥 Community- here are the data for membership • 318 Members • 273 Returning Visitors🌐 Website Growth - here are the data for website visited • 7,937 Site Sessions 📈 (+27% vs last year) • 4,578 Unique Visitors 👤 (+48%)📝 Blog Impact - ...

25/06/2025

So thanks all for your help with this one ... Hope you like my new music quiz. Shares would be great

Here is another Dementia Cafe Quiz, this time it's 'Name That Tune' of songs with food or drink in the song or song title. I've made a cryptic photo clue (using AI) for every song to help members guess, but the idea is if they can't then play a music clip to help with recognition. Take time to discu...