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What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll be able to take any standard activity and get a fully adapted, dementia-friendly version with simplified instructions, sensory elements, and facilitation tips — in under 2 minutes, using a free chatbot.

What you'll need

  • A free ChatGPT account at chatgpt.com
  • Knowledge of an activity you'd like to adapt
  • Basic awareness of your memory care residents' current abilities
  • Time needed: 2 minutes per activity modification
  • Cost: Free

How-To Guide: Generate Dementia-Friendly Activity Modifications with ChatGPT

Step 1: Open ChatGPT

Go to chatgpt.com. Log in or create a free account. Start a new conversation.

What you should see: A blank conversation with a text box at the bottom.

Tools:Difficulty: EasyChallengeStandard activity too complexResidents not engagingShort attention spansResidents getting frustratedNon-verbal residentsChatGPT