Through the Seasons: An Activity Book for Memory-Challenged Adults and Caregivers
Written by a specialist in gerontology and a psychologist with expertise in memory and brain health, this book offers a variety of creative activities meant to stimulate communication with loved ones who have a memory disorder.(Family Caregiver Alliance)This book provides a great way to interrupt the daily routines of caregiving with activities that are easy and fun for both the caregiver and the person with dementia. The ideas offered are realistic yet adult in tone, rely on life-long experiences, and are simple to put together.(Nancy L. Mace, coauthor ofThe 36-Hour Day)Through the Seasonsis a creative way of conceptualizing, in a practical way, enhanced communication and connection with persons in the moderate to advanced stages of dementia.(Darby Morhardt, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)As a geriatrician who has cared for thousands of people with memory disorders and Alzheimer's disease, I have found that the greatest challenge is creating quality of life. That is whatThrough the Seasonsis about. Patients need structured activities that are intellectually challenging, even though they may have dementia. Perhaps even more valuable, the content inThrough the Seasonscan greatly assist caregivers in their efforts to fill each day with meaningful activity.(Howard Fillit, Ph.D., Executive Director, Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation and the Institute for the Study of Aging)This book was very useful in Memory Care. It gave GREAT questions to ask. The photos were nice, clean and clear.(Eileen Fredman, AACNCCAP)