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Recreational Activities to Reduce Behavioural Symptoms in Dementia.

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Few clinicians have an educational grounding in the use of nonpharmacological therapies for people with dementia. In this article, we explore the utility of recreational activities as one nonpharmacological intervention that has demonstrated effectiveness for reducing the behavioural symptoms of dementia. The implementation of effective recreational activities involves three components: understanding the evidence for this approach; acknowledging the need to reduce medications that have the potential to interfere with activity effectiveness; and individualizing activities so that the maximum benefit from the intervention is obtained.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Ann Kolanowski, Donna M Fick, Linda Buettner

Institution: Pennsylvania State University

Language: English

Topic: Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Nursing Research

Awards: DELIRIUM IN PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA, A PRESCRIPTION FOR ENHANCING RESIDENT QUALITY OF LIFE