Strengthen Your Mind: Activities for People Concerned About Early Memory Loss, Volume Two [Paperback]

Kristin Einberger (Author), Janelle Sellick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 26, 2008 | ISBN-10: 193252942X | ISBN-13: 978-1932529425 | Edition: 1

Like the popular first volume, these 87 all-new activities will stimulate the minds, memories, and senses of older adults. Designed especially for individuals with early memory loss, the short, one-page worksheets strengthen brain functioning, promote social interaction, and provide hours of meaningful enjoyment.

Developed by two adult day service professionals and field-tested with individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's disease, these activities feature trivia and reminiscence. Organized into three categories (People, Places, and Things), fill-in-the-blank, matching, and brainstorming worksheets allow older adults to test their memory and gain new knowledge on a wide variety of topics including favorite music,
popular expressions, famous movies, historical leaders, prominent U.S. and world landmarks, celebrated athletes, and much more.

Strengthen Your Mind, Volume Two, can be used independently by older adults with memory loss or by activity staff and group leaders for discussion and programming ideas. Tips for engagement and an answer key are included for each activity.

Get this innovative book and provide older adults with leisure activities, learning experiences, and valuable brain exercise all at once.

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About the Author

Kristin Einberger has worked with older adults for 30 years, most of it with people with cognitive impairment. In the last few years, she has focused her time on early memory loss. She developed and facilitated two social day programs for people experiencing early memory loss and assisted in starting another. Currently, she facilitates one of these programs in Fairfield, California. Together with Janelle Sellick, she founded Memory Enhancement Services, a consulting service for people with early memory loss as well as for professionals and families.

Kristin has presented at numerous local, state, and national conferences, including the Alzheimer's Association, Brookdale Foundation, American Society on Aging, and the California Council for Adult Education. She has partnered with Janelle to author a technical manual for the Brookdale Foundation on Creating an Early Memory Loss Program. She has also written many articles on the same subject.

Janelle Sellick, M.S., RTC/CTRS, has worked with people with cognitive impairment for the past 10 years, and specifically with people with early memory loss for the past 4 years. She developed and facilitated two social/educational programs for people with early memory loss and has also developed educational classes for caregivers. In addition, she has taught numerous memory enhancement classes and seminars to independent seniors. Together with Kristin Einberger, she founded Memory Enhancement Services, a consulting service for people with early memory loss as well as for professionals and families.

Janelle has presented at many local, state, and national conferences, including the Alzheimer's Association, the California Park and Recreation Society, the Brookdale Foundation, and the American Therapeutic Recreation Association. She is the author of many newsletter and magazine articles on memory loss and the author of the book Traditions: Improving Quality of Life in Caregiving. Most recently, she has partnered with Kristin Einberger to author a technical manual for the Brookdale Foundation on Creating an Early Memory Loss Program.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Health Professions Pr; 1 edition (August 26, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193252942X
• ISBN-13: 978-1932529425
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #375,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for self-study or for use in working with anyone concerned about their mental faculties, October 7, 2008

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This review is from: Strengthen Your Mind: Activities for People Concerned About Early Memory Loss, Volume Two (Paperback)

Strengthen Your Mind, Volume Two: Activities for People Concerned About Early Memory Loss is a book filled with reproducible (or consumable) pages of activities adults can perform to engage in a "mental workout", strengthening the brain and naturally staving off the decay of one's mental facilities. From matching a list of words for groups of people (such as "guild", "clique", or "crew") to their descriptions, to recalling words for the places animals live, to being prompted to remember common sayings that go with colors (like "To see things better than what they really are - rose"), Strengthen Your Mind, Volume Two is an excellent mental exercise book. Each activity sheet has its corresponding answers on the back for quick and easy reference. Ideal for self-study or for use in working with anyone concerned about their mental faculties.