Strengthen Your Mind: Activities for People With Early Memory Loss [Paperback]

Kristin Einberger (Author), Janelle Sellick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2006

These 70 engaging 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, the activities feature trivia, reminiscence, and sensory stimulation. Matching, fill-in-the-blank, and brainstorming worksheets allow older adults to test their memory and gain new knowledge on a wide variety of topics, including • advertising slogans • popular culture of former decades • heroes and heroines • famous movies • national landmarks • and much more

Strengthen Your Mind 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 AlzheimerÂ’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 AlzheimerÂ’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: 150 pages
• Publisher: Health Professions Pr; 1 edition (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932529314
• ISBN-13: 978-1932529319
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #93 in Books > Self-Help > Memory Improvement

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for anyone who knows someone with memory loss, May 19, 2008

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This review is from: Strengthen Your Mind: Activities for People With Early Memory Loss (Paperback)

As an individual that works with people in all stages of memory loss, this book has been a lifesaver. The exercises can be adapted to assist anyone in experiencing success and are lots of fun as well. If you are in the field, or if you know someone with early memory loss, this book is for you.