Connecting in the land of dementia
Subtitle: creative activities to explore together
By: Deborah Shouse
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9781942094241
Subjects: Family relationships; Patients; Care; Alzheimer's disease; Caregivers
Description: "Finding the connection with a loved one afflicted with dementia is a challenge millions of people face: One in ten Americans has a family member with Alzheimer's, and one in three knows someone with the disease. This book offers care partners practical, hands-on ideas for meaningful, creative activities they can do with their patients, family members, or friends who have dementia. It also includes creative tips for busy care partners, offering quick and easy forms of renewal and respite. Too often, people living with dementia are entertained instead of engaged. Research shows that artistic and imaginative activities reduce the need for psychotropic medications. Doing activities together also increases social interactions, builds positive energy, and adds a sense of discovery to the day. Connecting in the Land of Dementia also features the innovative ideas of about seventy thought leaders in the field of dementia and creativity. Both family and professional care partners can use these activities, in areas such as music, movement, cooking, nature, storytelling, poetry, movies, technology, and more, to engage and connect with people who are living with dementia. Deborah Shouse is a writer, speaker, creativity catalyst, and dementia advocate. Her first book in the Love in the Land series is a best-seller for CRP. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications including the Washington Post, Huffington Post, Natural Awakenings, Reader's Digest, Newsweek, Woman's Day, Spirituality & Health, the Chicago Tribune, and Unity Magazine"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface : how my desire for connection guided me through the land of dementia; title: Creativity and imagination matter. Discover the wonders in the dementia jungle; title: Make the most of this book; title: Meaningful projects for people living with dementia and their care partners. Strengthen communications through creativity; title: Tune in with music and memory; title: Add imagination to movement; title: Cook up memorable moments; title: Grow together through nature; title: Engage imagination with movies, puppets, clowns, and a dash of drama; title: Invite creativity with writing, storytelling, and poetry; title: Express yourself through the arts; title: Dive into playfulness, games, fiddling, and technology.