Alzheimer's Activities: Hundreds of Activities for Men and Women with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders FROM THE PUBLISHER
The author understands caregiver challenges from
firsthand experience caring for her father in her home. "When Alzheimer's
disease began to take its toll on my father, it was difficult to find things
that he could do and enjoy. Over many months, I searched through books and
catalogs, researched online, talked with professional and family caregivers,
and developed my own ideas, compiling lists of activities and resources. By
trial and error, I discovered which activities succeeded and which did not.
Nothing can stop AD's relentless progression, but activities definitely
improved the quality of our life and may help slow mental deterioration."
B. J. FitzRay graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and has
enjoyed a diverse career as a hospital patient representative and risk
manager, newspaper columnist, and as a business entrepreneur. The mother of
four adult children, B.J. lives with her husband in northern California.
SYNOPSIS
Contains an incredible compilation of creative activities and fascinating information that will benefit both Alzheimer's caregivers and patients. The 288-page, idea-packed book has suggestions for everyday and special-occasion activities, and facilitates communication between caregiver and AD patient with helpful details about social eras the patient may have experienced during his or her lifetime, U.S. holidays, religious holy days, and modern invention timelines. In addition, there are topic-appropriate questions to ask the patient, tips for successful activities, caregivers' anecdotes, resource lists, encouraging words, and much more.
FROM THE CRITICS
Anne Muller
An excellent resource for caregivers and activities professionals. I look
forward to incorporating these activities into our hospital's Transitional
Care Center's activities program.
Cynthia Thomas
The value of such an excellent resource cannot be overstated. It is easy to
read, informative, and overflowing with activities. The research has been
done for you. ... a must read for anyone working with individuals in the AD
spectrum.
Susan Pringle-Cohan - Exercise Physiologist
A veritable gold mine of information ... its scope is
encyclopedic ... well beyond just ideas for the Alzheimer's patient ... An
ideal reference book, a ﾽmust-have' for all activities directors of any
skilled-care or assisted-care facility.
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