Alzheimer's Disease - Music Activities for Caregivers - How to

Alzheimer's Disease - Music Activities for Caregivers - How to Integrate Movement Therapy and Touch Therapy to Ease the Disease - An Elderly Care Professional's Guide

This is the only book written for caregivers and professionals about Alzheimerâ€™s disease that explains how caregivers can implement the therapeutic interventions of music, movement and touch to significantly improve behavior, decrease depression and improve quality of life.

Kathleen Downey writes poignantly about the emotional, heartwarming experiences of thousands of men and women that she has touched with her compassionate approach to dementia care. These simple, therapeutic interventions will assist you, the caregiver, in providing meaningful experiences for people with Alzheimerâ€™s disease. This book will give you inspiration, encouragement and insight.

The non-pharmacological, cost effective, no side effect remedies of music, movement and touch that Kathleen has been successfully using since 2001, can be experienced immediately. Follow her psycho-social approach and youâ€™ll be using the valuable tools she suggests with successful results. She advocates the need for human connection, compassion and being present with memory impaired people to enhance their well being.

The inspiring stories and informative facts in this dementia care guide will give the answers to your questions, â€œWhat can I do to decrease wandering and agitation?â€, â€œHow can I reduce the stress and frustration in my own life?â€ and â€œHow can I encourage them to engage in their passions once again so that they can experience real quality of life?â€

This book is timely and essential. A must read for caregivers, professionals, and family members who want to enhance their own well being and those in their care.

Country	USA
Author	Kathleen Downey
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Sacred Ground Press
Manufacturer	Sacred Ground Press
NumberOfPages	56
PublicationDate	2013-06-21
Publisher	Sacred Ground Press
ReleaseDate	2013-06-21
Studio	Sacred Ground Press

Alzheimer's Disease - Music Activities for Caregivers - How to Integrate Movement Therapy and Touch Therapy to Ease the Disease - An Elderly Care Professional's Guide

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