"Doing Things" shows how to provide a positive environment for
persons with Alzheimer's disease by offering opportunities for
social interaction and constructive, enjoyable activities. Zgola
outlines the ways in which a patient's functional impairment can be
assessed; the strengths, weaknesses, and needs most commonly
encountered among persons with Alzheimer's disease; and ways
activities can be tailored to accommodate them. She offers
step-by-step instructions for selecting and presenting appropriate
activities and includes cooking and crafts projects, a sample
exercise routine, and a sample daily schedule. The techniques she
describes are designed to promote a sense of security and
self-esteem, by avoiding possible sources of confusion or
confrontation.
Based on the highly successful program developed at one day-care
facility for persons with dementia, "Doing Things" offers an
invaluable guide for professionals and volunteers supervising
activities at day-care centers and extended-care facilities--as
well as for individuals who are caring for patients at home.
Throughout, Zgola's emphasis is on treating persons who have
Alzheimer's disease with empathy, courtesy, and dignity.
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