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Dementia Practice Guidelines for Recreational Therapy

Dementia Practice Guidelines for Recreational Therapy PDF Author: Suzanne Fitzsimmons
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ISBN: 9780983892113
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Languages : en
Pages : 316

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Over 5 million people in the United States are moderately to severely impaired by a dementia related illness such as Alzheimer's disease. They may not recognize family members, depend on others for help with daily activities, may be lethargic and unable to communicate their needs, and have distressing numbers of behavioral problems that lead to the prescription of powerful psychoactive medications. Despite the prevalent thinking that these disturbing behaviors are the result of unmet needs and environmental press, a methodical system has not been designed to help recreational therapists address these problems in a consistent way. This guideline was created to provide a reliable approach to positive behavior change in dementia care settings, based on the most current research evidence. Specifically, this is an evidence-based practice guide for disturbing behaviors of dementia for the practicing geriatric recreational therapist in all care settings.