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Publications American Journal of Disaster Medicine Opioid Management
Society Journal of Neurodegeneration & Regeneration Activities Directors' Quarterly for Alzheimer's & Other Dementia Patients American Journal of Recreation Therapy |
Fall 2000; pages 7-14 Abstract Clients with dementia in an adult day care center were observed taking part in regular activities programming or Montessori-based activities developed for persons with dementia. During the nine-month study, clients in Montessori-based activities exhibited greater amounts of constructive engagement than clients in regular programming. Montessori-based activities also elicited less passive engagement than regular programming. Implications of these results and ways to implement Montessori-based programming in settings serving persons with dementia are discussed here.
Fall 2000; pages 15-19 Abstract Upon diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, or related dementias, it would be humane and medically appropriate for the attending physician to prescribe: rehabilitation care for the dementia patient and retreat for the family caregiver. “R & R” is the best preventive medicine!
Fall 2000; pages 20-29 Abstract The overall objective of this project is to develop sensory stimulation products for the behavioral intervention of patients suffering with Alzheimer’s type dementia who exhibit “null” behavior. These patients’ quality of care and life is severely degraded because caregivers’ interaction varies so widely, depending on their level of training and ability to cope with the patient’s level of impairments. Many caregivers either ignore the patient or rely on physical or chemical restraints as the primary method of intervention. The federal legislation known as OBRA ’87 (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 1987) is requiring caregivers to find appropriate solutions, as the elderly, the fastest growing population segment (65 and older) of our society, is the most susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease. Sensory satisfying objects have been determined through structured observations of the patient in an institutionalized setting. Variations of product design and mounting will be pursued in order to develop a commercial product that is safe and effective for patient use as well as easy for caregivers to implement and maintain. These products, which will greatly enhance the patient’s quality of care and life, will have widespread commercial application in institutions and private care settings such as nursing homes, adult day care facilities, Alzheimer’s care facilities, convalescent homes, mental institutions, adult living facilities, and private homes.
Fall 2000; pages 30-32 Abstract As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, the age of the patient also seems to regress. Perhaps one of the most memorable of events that happened to a person when they were younger was having and caring for a baby. Those were days a person will remember for a lifetime. This is probably why it is not unusual that a person with Alzheimer’s disease is looking for his or her children. For some women, all they may have known was having babies and raising children. To help fulfill their need to hold and care for a baby, buy a doll that looks like a real baby and let them care for it.
Fall 2000; pages 33-39 Abstract Music therapy has proven itself to be a very effective modality for connecting with persons with dementia and enabling them to reach optimal levels of functioning and well-being. This article suggests methods of using music in group settings for life-enhancing behavior management. In this activity, elements of therapeutic music and milieu are designed to create comfort. |
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