A health worker told me about nursing home games where a balloon is
tossed between alz patients.  We experimented with a balloon and found
that the unpredictable nature of the movement of the balloon through
the air caused the patient to stumble while trying to catch it.  I
went to Toys R Us and bought a small assortment of inflated rubber
balls.  I discovered that one that is larger than a large grapefruit
but smaller than a bowling ball works well.  It is slightly deflated
and that seems to make it softer and easier for the patient to catch
and handle.  It was marked down to $1.88 at the store.  It was a
little dirty so I used Clorox wipes to clean it off.  I went back and
purchased a second one.  My mother and I have been tossing them back
and forth for a total of about 30 minutes a day for 10 days now.  It
is entertaining and it's good exercise.  It is also simple enough that
a mid to late stager can handle the mental part of the activity fairly
easily.  She of course has a hard time remembering that switching to
the other hand prevents fatigue, but that is to be expected.  I have
her remove her glasses before playing so that when it occasionally
hits her in the face it doesnt bash her glasses into her face.  I wish
I had created this activity 20 months ago.  It is very frustrating
living here in Kinfolkville, Arkinsaw with no one to talk to.  I have
to figure out EVERYTHING myself.  I am hoping that the toll this
social isolation is taking on my own health does not cause me to
predecease my mother.  I dont know why in the world they ever decided
to move to Arkinsaw.  They could have easily chosen someplace else.
Maybe this post will help someone else.