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ENGAGING
ACTIVITIES In Long-Term Care: Quality of Life for People in all Stages of PROBABLE
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Earn
30 continuing education credits for activity professionals approved in advance
by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals. Work at your
leisure in the comfort of your home and with your residents on the job to complete
readings and assignments that exemplify the material to be learned. Learn how
to develop activities for residents in all levels of cognitive impairment and
dementia." For more information call Sally Albrecht at 330-723-8838, or
email us at 4aid@dementia-help.com.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section One:
Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Chapter One: Brain Development in Humans ---------------------------- 9
Chapter Two: Alzheimer’s Disease----------------------------------------- 15
Chapter Three: Learning Modalities---------------------------------------- 21
Section Two: Activities for Individuals with Mild/Moderate Levels of Dementia
Chapter Four: Elements of Activity Development------------------------ 27
Chapter Five: Words and Word Games------------------------------------ 37
Chapter Six: Discussion Groups and Scavenger Hunts--------------- 51
Chapter Seven: Exercise, Music, TV/Videos----------------------------- 55
Chapter Eight: Montessori Activities----------------------------------------- 63
Section Three: Activities for Individuals with Severe/Profound Levels of Dementia
Chapter Nine: Elements of Multi-Sensory Activities--------------------- 69
Chapter Ten: Snoezelen® ------------------------------------------------------ 75
Chapter Eleven: Gustatory and Olfactory System ----------------------- 87
Chapter Twelve: Visual System ---------------------------------------------- 95
Chapter Thirteen: Auditory System ----------------------------------------- 101
Chapter Fourteen: Tactile System-------------------------------------------105
Section Four: Activities for Everyone
Chapter Fifteen: Enhanced Dining Experience ------------------------- 113
Chapter Sixteen: Complementary Therapies ---------------------------- 125
References ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 141
Appendix A: Engagement Assessment -------------------------------------- 145
Appendix B: Engagement Assessment Summary Sheet ------------- 147
Appendix C: Resources ------------------------------------------------------------ 149
Written by Sally Albrecht, M.A. and Cindy Holland, M.S.
Published by: A.I.D. Training, Activities and Interventions for People with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities
P. O. Box 1363, Medina, Ohio 44258
Telephone: 330-723-8838
email: 4aid@dementia-help.com
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