Keeping Busy

A Handbook of Activities for Persons with Dementia

James R. Dowling (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

200 Seiten

1995
Johns Hopkins University Press (Verlag)
978-0-8018-5059-2 (ISBN)

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Although very little can be done to alter the course of dementia, much can be done to maximize the quality of life of people with the condition. Research as well as practical experience suggest that behavior management, especially through programs that provide meaningful and constructive activity, is currently the most effective treatment. In Keeping Busy, James Dowling describes a variety of activities designed to bring meaning and enjoyment to the lives of persons with dementia. The activities are organized by general categories such as music, exercise, horticulture, pets, humor, and social events. The largest section deals with communication and includes word games that help people strengthen their remaining verbal skills. The description of each activity includes step-by-step instructions, as well as tips on how to adapt it for small or large groups, for individuals at home or in an organization, or people who are bedridden.

James R. Dowling is an activity specialist at Center in Gardiner, Maine, a model residential facility that has pioneered social and the Alzheimer's Care cognitive interventions in the day-to-day treatment of individuals with Alzheimer disease and related conditions. He frequently speaks and conducts workshops on behavior management of persons with dementia.

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Introduction
Chapter 1. Key Ideas
Chapter 2. Humor
Chapter 3. Words and Word Games
Chapter 4. Table and Social Activities
Chapter 5. Exercise
Chapter 6. Music
Chapter 7. Art
Chapter 8. Television and Videotapes
Chapter 9. Cooking
Chapter 10. Gardening
Chapter 11. Pets
Chapter 12. Spirituality
Appendixes
Bibliography
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	26.6.1995
Verlagsort	Baltimore, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	295 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie
ISBN-10	0-8018-5059-2 / 0801850592
ISBN-13	978-0-8018-5059-2 / 9780801850592
Zustand	Neuware