4 MOST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES for DEMENTIA
Non-drug therapy for dementia is proving, in many cases, to be as effective as the drugs so often prescribed for…
MUSIC AND THE BRAIN
Music just might provide the ultimate sensory experience. Furthermore, it may be one of our best tools as care providers.
MUSIC THERAPY FOR ALZHEIMER’S / DEMENTIA
Th eemotional attachment that we, as human beings, have for music, is the basis for music therapy, the reason it works so well
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS IN MEMORY CARE
Environmental conditions that for most of us are normal and safe become hazardours due to the variety of physical changes and limitations that come with age. Dementia makes these environmental threats even worse, and the potential peril becomes a bigger concern as the disease progresses.
Creating Art as Therapy for DEMENTIA
Art therapy offers a powerful means to enhance the lives of people with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. The creative engagement provided by an art program can improve cognitive functioning at the same time it promotes social engagement.
ART THERAPY for DEMENTIA
When working with people who have dementia, it is far more productive to communicate using emotional and creative centers rather than logic and memory centers. This is why art therapy for Alzheimer’s is such an effective means of improving quality of life.
REMINISCENCE THERAPY
It is no secret that reminiscing improves dementia symptoms. Reminiscing and reminiscence therapy involve reaching the memories that reside in these still viable regions of the brain.
DOLL THERAPY FOR DEMENTIA CARE
Some Pros and cons of this controversial therapy Anyone who has seen it happen knows that a doll has the…