Title:
Creative engagement : a handbook of activities for people with dementia
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Publication Date:
2020
Publication Information:
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020.
Physical Description:
viii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9781421437279
9781421437286
Abstract:
"Activity books are one type of nonpharmacological intervention recommended by experts for those caring for people with dementia and Alzheimer disease. This book informs caregivers about dementia and provides many activities for them to do with a memory-impaired older adult they are caring for. The book begins with an overview of dementia, tips for the caregiver, and a discussion of types of therapy. Each activity chapter follows a similar structure, beginning with an overview of how to introduce and implement the specific activities and sections devoted to engagement "At Home" and "In a Community Setting.""-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Introduction: What Are Dementia-Friendly Activities? -- Part I: Background. What Is Dementia? -- Building a Dementia-Friendly Environment -- Caregiver Stress -- Part II: Tips. Creating a Calendar -- Embracing the Reality of People Living with Dementia -- Autobiographical Memory as a Tool in Dementia Care Activities -- Group Dynamics -- Asking for Help -- Activities of Daily Living -- Tailored Activities -- Part III: Activities. Lifelike Dolls and Pets -- Exercise -- Music -- Technology -- Holidays -- Hospice Activities -- Meals and Baking -- Brain Exercise -- Artwork and Creativity -- Outings -- Entertainment and Home Visitors in a Community -- Sensory Rooms and Activity Boxes.
Language:
English
