Alzheimer’s Disease Engages attention, provides pleasure, and improves behaviour Enhances self esteem and communication Reduces anxiety, agitation and depression Art Appreciation Meet me at the MoMA program Found that both caregivers and patients reported improved mood both during sessions and for days afterwards Citation: Chancellor, B., Duncan, A., & Chatterjee, A. (2014). Art therapy forContinue reading “Art Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias”
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The Arts as a Medium for Care in Dementia
The Arts as a Medium for Care and Self-Care in Dementia: Arguments and Evidence People with dementia usually enjoy participating in art, whether actively creating art or as an appreciative audience. 2. The arts can remain accessible despite memory loss because of their multi-sensory nature and the possibility of experiencing art in the moment irrespectiveContinue reading “The Arts as a Medium for Care in Dementia”
Parkinson’s Disease Progression Slowed with Dance Learning over 3-Years
Parkinson’s Disease Motor Symptom Progression Slowed with Multisensory Dance Learning over 3-Years: A Preliminary Longitudinal Investigation Sixteen participants with mild severity Parkinsons Disease engaged in a weekly 1.25 hour dance class at Canada’s National Ballet School and Trinity locations in toronto Took place over 3 years Found that those who trained weekly had less motorContinue reading “Parkinson’s Disease Progression Slowed with Dance Learning over 3-Years”
Ontario Long-Term Care Toolkit 101 