Publication Date:June 1987 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping:Expedited shipping available Shipping:International shipping available Condition:Retired library copy w/stickers; stamp at bottom on page 49 & stray pencil marks on first few pages; no underlining/highlights in text; covers have a significant amount of wear, creases, bends, several dents/scratches & most pages are bent at top-right corner (binding is tight & still a readable/usable copy); paperbk
A Wealth of IdeasDecember 5, 2001 17 out of 17 found this review helpful
"What kind of activities are there for the Alzheimer's patient?" is a question that comes up often. I always recommend this book. Carmel describes all kind of activities: music, exercise, food preparation, crafts, gardening, solo activities, family games, and reminiscence. I especially like the chapter on reminiscence--with the life collage, memory book, memory box, and more. Activities are very important, as is explained in this book's introdution: "The more involved patients remain with the world around them, the more resourceful they become at finding ways to keep that world for slipping away."
A goldmine of activity ideasApril 7, 2000 40 out of 40 found this review helpful
Thanks to this book, I have found dozens of creative ways to keep my mother (who is in the middle stages of Alzheimer's) involved and free from boredom. The activity ideas we found in this wonderful little book have improved my mother's quality of life tremendously and have made caring for her a lot easier and more enjoyable.
This is an exceptionally helpful bookJuly 19, 1999 50 out of 50 found this review helpful
This excellent book provides dozens of ideas for keeping the person with Alzheimer's involved and stimulated. The focus is on using activities such as music, exercise and reminiscing to enhance quality of life. Family and professional caregivers can use these activities and many of the ideas outlined truly work wonders. This is undoubtedly the most useful book available on using activities with people with Alzheimer's.
