Mental health and dementiaQuestion 1584 of 1700
What time of day is typically best for scheduling activities for a person with dementia?
- Late evening, after the visitors leave
- Right after dusk, when the unit is calm
- Mornings, or whenever the person is most alert
- At midnight, when the halls are quiet
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Correct answer: Mornings, or whenever the person is most alert
Pick the time when the person takes in new things best, which is usually morning.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 10.5: Caring for Clients With Dementia
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026