
Through the Seasons
An Activity Book for Memory-Challenged Adults and Caregivers
Johns Hopkins University Press
Published on 10. October 2008
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-8018-8844-1 (ISBN)
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Description
Mental stimulation has been found to offer demonstrable benefits for people with Alzheimer disease, dementia, or other memory impairment. Through the Seasons helps family members and caregivers engage memory-challenged adults in simple, enjoyable activities that provide stimulation and enhance communication. Fun and easy to use, this large-format color picture book is divided into themes representing the four seasons. Each section describes several multisensory experiences-such as picking apples or raking leaves-along with related topics for discussion and activities to elicit memories and encourage new positive associations. The topics and activities incorporate all five senses to facilitate connections and conversations with memory-challenged persons across a wide range of cognitive function. Designed by nationally recognized experts in gerontology, geriatrics, and memory enhancement, this workbook provides a scientifically sound, well-developed program that will help family caregivers and professionals maintain and enhance relationships with the persons in their care.
It also helps memory-impaired individuals to retain dignity and remain active companions, even as their communication skills become increasingly limited. Through the Seasons includes an introduction with instructions for family and professional caregivers as well as a resources section at the end of the book.
It also helps memory-impaired individuals to retain dignity and remain active companions, even as their communication skills become increasingly limited. Through the Seasons includes an introduction with instructions for family and professional caregivers as well as a resources section at the end of the book.
Reviews / Votes
Written by a specialist in gerontology and a psychologist with expertise in memory and brain health, this book offers a variety of creative activities meant to stimulate communication with loved ones who have a memory disorder. Family Caregiver Alliance 2008 This book was very useful in Memory Care. It gave GREAT questions to ask. The photos were nice, clean and clear. -- Eileen Fredman, AAC NCCAP 2008More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Baltimore, MD
United States
Illustrations
16 farbige Abbildungen
16 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 279 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8018-8844-1 (9780801888441)
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Cynthia R. Green | Joan Beloff
Through the Seasons
Activities for Memory-Challenged Adults and Their Caregivers
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05/2020
2nd Edition
Johns Hopkins University Press
€48.50
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Persons
Cynthia R. Green, Ph.D., is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry and the founding director of the Memory Enhancement Program at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She is the president of Memory Arts, LLC, and the author of Total Memory Workout. Joan Beloff, ACC, ALA, is the director of Community Outreach and of the award-winning New Vitality program at Chilton Memorial Hospital.
Content
Introduction
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer