Can do Activities for Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease
Can Do Activities for Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease
Can Do Activities for Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease is a strength-based approach to Alzheimer’s
programming and communication that focuses on the things an individual still can do. This positive approach to Alzheimer’s intervention is based on a model of multiple intelligences (MI). Using an MI framework enables professionals to observe and assess patient preferences and to prescribe activities for different kinds of capabilities, including:
Reading Can Do Activities, you’ll quickly learn to recognize preserved capabilities, initiate meaningful communications, and plan appropriate leisure activities. You’ll have ready-to-copy strength-based assessments, communication tips and written guides, plus six elaborate staff and caregiver hand-outs, a detailed listing of activities you can do and materials you’ll need. Use this information to initiate a positive and prescriptive strength-based intervention program immediately. The book includes a section entitled “Modifying Strength-Based Activities to Match the Progression of Function Change,” written by Dr. Michelle Bourgeois, noted Alzheimer’s disease researcher and author. Dr. Bourgeois offers samples of how to adapt and modify specific tasks to match an individual’s life passion with remaining competencies. The book includes samples of completed strength-based assessments and recommendations, individualized activities based on each multiple intelligence, comprehensive group activities based on a strength-based approach, listings of children’s books on Alzheimer’s disease, resources for Alzheimer’s disease therapy and recreational supplies.