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Direct linkHalpin-Healy, Carolyn – Journal of Museum Education, 2017
Arts & Minds programs aim to promote well-being for people with dementia and their care partners. Educators must balance the needs of participants with the given conditions of display in the museum. While connection to the art historical canon is a consideration for program planning, the choice of artworks for contemplation and dialogue…
Descriptors: Dementia, Well Being, Alzheimers Disease, Art History
Van Houtven, Courtney Harold; Thorpe, Joshua M.; Chestnutt, Deborah; Molloy, Margory; Boling, John C.; Davis, Linda Lindsey – Gerontologist, 2013
Purpose of the Study: This paper is a report of a study of the Assistance, Support, and Self-health Initiated through Skill Training (ASSIST) randomized control trial. The aim of this paper is to understand whether participating in ASSIST significantly changed the out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for family caregivers of Alzheimer's disease (AD) or…
Descriptors: Intervention, Well Being, Alzheimers Disease, Expenditures
Damianakis, Thecla; Crete-Nishihata, Masashi; Smith, Karen L.; Baecker, Ronald M.; Marziali, Elsa – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this feasibility pilot project was to observe Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients' responses to personalized multimedia biographies (MBs). We developed a procedure for using digital video technology to construct DVD-based MBs of persons with AD or MCI, documented their responses to…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Alzheimers Disease, Caregivers, Patients
Granello, Paul F.; Fleming, Matthew S. – ADULTSPAN Journal, 2008
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition that results in brain wasting and eventual death. With its increasing diagnosis rate, counselors will likely acquire clients with Alzheimer's disease or their caregivers. Important background information and several practical counseling methods are provided that may assist counselors working with this…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Caregivers, Counseling Techniques, Etiology
Whitlatch, Carol – Journal of Social Work Education, 2008
It is estimated that 13 million to 15 million adults in the United States have chronic conditions that impair cognitive function, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and traumatic brain injury. The growing number of people with chronic conditions that include cognitive impairment and the family members who assist them face…
Descriptors: Identification, Intervention, Chronic Illness, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewedSeltzer, Benjamin; And Others – Gerontologist, 1997
Analyzes caregiver burden in relation to Alzheimer patients' awareness of their own deficits. Results suggest that caregiver burden was associated with impaired patient awareness of memory deficit independent of disease stage and dementia severity, suggesting that impaired awareness may be an important mediator of caregiver burden. (RJM)
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Caregiver Attitudes, Caregivers, Cognitive Ability
Peer reviewedBourgeois, Michelle S.; And Others – International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 1996
Examines the content and process of Alzheimer's disease caregiver interventions. Describes the types of interventions currently in use and factors affecting intervention outcomes. Concludes with specific recommendations for the application of intervention technology and for the documentation of intervention research. (KW)
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Caregiver Role, Caregivers, Content Analysis
Burton, Catherine; Crossley, Margaret – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2003
The Saskatchewan Mood Inventory (SMI) is a caregiver-focused assessment and research tool that was designed to enhance understanding of the emotional experiences of individuals with dementia and to identify relationships between level of cognitive impairment and family member ratings of pleasant and unpleasant emotional responses during daily…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Dementia, Foreign Countries, Psychological Patterns
Howard, Pierce J. – 2000
This book discusses what is known about the brain and memory storage and how people can improve their recall of information. There are 10 parts with 37 chapters. Part 1, "Forming a Foundation: The Context for Using Your Owner's Manual," includes topics like brain basics and brain imaging. Part 2, "Wellness: Getting the Most Out of…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Aging (Individuals), Alzheimers Disease, Attention Deficit Disorders
