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While little can be done for the disease of dementia itself, much can be done to help direct the quality of life of the persons with the disease, and Keeping Busy succeeds in providing ideas for improving the quality of life for the Alzheimer patient. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Provides detailed information about programming activities and developing an atmosphere that is responsive to patients with dementia. Topics include exercise, horticulture, communication, pets, humor, social events, and music. Each description include the rationale for the activity and some of the trial and error involved in developing the activity. Colorful anecdotes enliven the text and illustrate both successes and limitations. Connections from the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center A practical, compassionate book that offers a variety of activities for people with dementia that can help improve their quality of life... The books closes with an appendix of 'good catalogs' that offer resources for caregivers of people with cognitive impairments or dementia. OT Week
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James Dowling's important goal in Keeping Busy is to provide hands-on information for truly therapeutic activities for persons with dementia. He has succeeded brilliantly and made a substantial contribution to the field. Dowling describes a series of activities designed to reduce problem behaviors and give meaning to life. They do not require expensive gadgets, elaborate preparation, or special training. Here is a sound theory, genuine compassion for impaired people, and a wonderful sense of the joy of life.
(Nancy Mace, author of The 36-Hour Day )While little can be done for the disease of dementia itself, much can be done to help direct the quality of life of the persons with the disease, and Keeping Busy succeeds in providing ideas for improving the quality of life for the Alzheimer patient.
(American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease )Provides detailed information about programming activities and developing an atmosphere that is responsive to patients with dementia. Topics include exercise, horticulture, communication, pets, humor, social events, and music. Each description include the rationale for the activity and some of the trial and error involved in developing the activity. Colorful anecdotes enliven the text and illustrate both successes and limitations.
(Connections from the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center )A practical, compassionate book that offers a variety of activities for people with dementia that can help improve their quality of life... The books closes with an appendix of 'good catalogs' that offer resources for caregivers of people with cognitive impairments or dementia.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This is by far the best activity book I have found. I ordered as many as I could find from my local library. This one had a massive waiting list and I can see why. I bought one for my mothers Home to help out the activity organiser and she uses it for ideas all the time. It is helpful for all levels. Would really recommend it
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book when it became clear that my mother's dementia worsened and would need some help with stimulation and activities while in hospital and while we were trying to place her.
The activities suggested in this book are brilliant and I was able to use so many of these ideas during this 3-month period in hospital, also involving other ladies in the bay too, who just loved these activities too.
The book starts off, as the introduction, describing how a facility was developed, specialising in care of dementia residents. The book describes aspects of the staff, the daily program and about the book.
There follows a discussion regarding activities, the good ones and the not-so-good ones, outlining some unexpected implications of both. There are a good selection of ideas for activities and, I found, prompted many of my own ideas too.
I feel it is a brilliant book, not only for relatives and carers of those with dementia but also for the staff in a day care centre or residential home, including the Activities persons. I think it could only add to anybody's knowledge and understanding of those with dementia and how to relate with them better.
The activities suggested in this book are brilliant and I was able to use so many of these ideas during this 3-month period in hospital, also involving other ladies in the bay too, who just loved these activities too.
The book starts off, as the introduction, describing how a facility was developed, specialising in care of dementia residents. The book describes aspects of the staff, the daily program and about the book.
There follows a discussion regarding activities, the good ones and the not-so-good ones, outlining some unexpected implications of both. There are a good selection of ideas for activities and, I found, prompted many of my own ideas too.
I feel it is a brilliant book, not only for relatives and carers of those with dementia but also for the staff in a day care centre or residential home, including the Activities persons. I think it could only add to anybody's knowledge and understanding of those with dementia and how to relate with them better.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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As a Care Home Manager, I purchased this for the unit to give staff some inspiration and ideas about activities for those clients with Dementia. Has been helpful for staff and a good reference tool with ideas that are not complicated or expensive. Very informative.
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