Keeping Busy: A Handbook of Activities for Persons with Dementia

by James R. Dowling

Book Overview

Although very little can be done to alter the course of dementia, much can be done to maximize the quality of life of people with the condition. Research as well as practical experience suggest that behavior management, especially through programs that provide meaningful and constructive activity, is currently the most effective treatment. In Keeping Busy, James Dowling describes a variety of activities designed to bring meaning and enjoyment to the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801850584
• ISBN13: 9780801850585
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher