Creative Engagement

Description

A Handbook of Activities for People with Dementia

This practical, innovative guide provides straightforward strategies that can be put to immediate use in the home or care community to improve quality of life for persons with dementia.

The activities cover everything from music to exercise, art, baking, brain games, pets, fun with computers and tablets, and social events. The description of each activity includes step-by-step instructions, as well as general advice about setting up an activity calendar.

Gerontologist Rachael Wonderlin is a dementia care advisor who runs the popular blog Dementia by Day.