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The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities, Vol. 1

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As an owner of 2 assisted living homes in Arizona, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to incorporate different activities into the residents' day. We ordered the first book in this series to try out the activities. Needless to say, we're ordering the remaining books because it has become such a hit!

As the Executive Director of an assisted living community, I am ultimately responsible for resident care and activities in our dementia unit. The Best Friend approach is the best philosophy around for providing resident care in our setting. The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities is user friendly; it shows how simple, day to day activities can work to make residents feel a sense of connection and accomplishment.

This book is a great resource for families, friends, and professionals working with elderly individuals in general and especially those with dementia and other memory disorders. It provides excellent activity ideas along with great ideas on modifying activities to increase the impact and benefit for both patients and caregivers. it is an excellent resource for activity departments, therapists working with elderly, organizers for groups of elderly individuals and family members trying to maintain or enhance the lives of their loved ones.

This book suggests many ideas for activities for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias that can help stimulate the mind which is so important to maintain brain function. There is a wide variety to meet most people's interests. Also ways to engage people are discussed.

by Susan Berg author of Adorable Photographs of Our Baby: Meaningful, Mind Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones, and Involved Professionals

We purchased this book several months ago and I would highly recommend it - there are a variety of activities to stimulate the brain and keep the mind active and engaged. This is so very important in Alzheimers disease. Worth the price and easy to reaad.