Creative Engagement

A Handbook of Activities for People with Dementia

Rachael Wonderlin, Geri M. Lotze

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English

Johns Hopkins University Press
15 August 2020

Psychology; Geriatric medicine; Popular medicine & health

Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book

An activity book to help caregivers improve the quality of life of people who have dementia.

Whether they are cared for at home or in an assisted living community, adults living with dementia should be offered a life that is interesting and fun. But what can you do to enhance the everyday experience of a loved one who is losing interest in or is unable to participate in their old hobbies and pursuits?

In Creative Engagement, dementia activity expert Rachael Wonderlin and developmental psychology professor Geri M. Lotze provide dozens of creative, hands-on ways to engage with people living with cognitive loss. Teaching caregivers how to find dementia-friendly daily activities and introduce them into a person's life, this comprehensive, empathetic guide is aimed at both family members and professionals. Twelve chapters full of useful, tangible activities touch on a range of topics, including exercise, technology, cooking and baking, memory games, and arts and crafts.

Focusing on both group and individual dynamics, mundane activities and specially tailored pursuits, Wonderlin and Lotze offer proven strategies for interacting with people living with dementia. The authors include detailed tips for building a dementia-friendly environment, creating a daily calendar, and scheduling community entertainment. They also suggest special activities geared toward people in hospice care and give targeted advice for dealing with caregiver stress.

Drawing on Wonderlin's own practice while incorporating the latest scientific research on dementia and eldercare, Creative Engagement is unique in its dementia-positive approach. Anyone who cares for someone living with dementia will gain valuable knowledge from this compassionate book.

By: Rachael Wonderlin
With: Geri M. Lotze
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781421437286
ISBN 10: 1421437287
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 15 August 2020
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: What Are Dementia-Friendly Activities? Part I: Background 1. What Is Dementia? 2. Building a Dementia-Friendly Environment 3. Caregiver Stress Part II: Tips 4. Creating a Calendar 5. Embracing the Reality of People Living with Dementia 6. Autobiographical Memory as a Tool in Dementia Care Activities 7. Group Dynamics 8. Asking for Help 9. Activities of Daily Living 10. Tailored Activities Part III: Activities 11. Lifelike Dolls and Pets 12. Exercise 13. Music 14. Technology 15. Holidays 16. Hospice Activities 17. Meals and Baking 18. Brain Exercise 19. Artwork and Creativity 20. Outings 21. Entertainment and Home Visitors in a Community 22. Sensory Rooms and Activity Boxes Acknowledgments Bibliography Index

Gerontologist Rachael Wonderlin is a dementia care advisor who runs the popular blog Dementia By Day. She is the author of When Someone You Know Is Living in a Dementia Care Community. Geri M. Lotze, PhD is an associate professor of developmental psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University.