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1. The Physical Costs and Psychosocial Benefits of Travel Aids for Persons Who Are Visually Impaired or Blind.

Author

Gitlin, L. N., Mount, J., Lucas, W., Weirich, L. C., and Gramberg, L.

Abstract

This study investigated the musculoskeletal consequences of travel aids, particularly white canes and guide dogs, as perceived by 21 individuals (ages 27-68) with visual impairments or blindness. They experienced a variety of negative physical effects that they denied, ignored, or minimized because of benefits derived from being independently mobile. (Author/CR)

Published
1997

29. Implementing and evaluating activity-based interventions for individuals with dementia

Author

Stevens, A. and Gitlin, L.

Subjects
Health, Seniors
Abstract

PARTICIPANTS: M. Corcoran (George Washington University, Washington, DC), K. Love (Consumer Coalition of Assisted Living, Falls Church, VA). The Easy Approach: 'A Staff-Developed Program to Enhance Quality Care for Residents with Dementia'. C. Camp. M. Malone (Myers Research Institute, Beachwood, OH). Montessori-Based Activities Programming for Dementia: Models for Dissemination Into Long-Term Care Settings. A. Stevens. E. Roberts, R, Johns (University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, AL). Preliminary Findings From the Start Project (Studying Therapeutic Activities and Recreation as Therapy). A. Ragan. A. Stevens (University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, AL). Augmentation of the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia for Administration by Outreach Personnel. Activity-based interventions provide positive, engaging experiences in recreational and routine activities for individuals with dementia. Positive engagement in activities s hypothesized to reduce problem behaviors and excess disability in activities of daily living, resulting in fewer negative consequences for the caregiver and improved quality of life for the person with dementia. Successful activity-based interventions result in supportive environments and caregivers who are able to adapt life-long activities into achievable tasks for the person with dementia. Documenting outcomes resulting from these interventions requires assessment tools that are sensitive to indicators of the overall quality of life for individuals with dementia. Within this symposium, three unique activity-based interventions will be described. Target populations include both community dwelling individuals with dementia and their family caregivers as well as nursing home residents and staff. Strategies aimed at accurate and consistent implementation of intervention techniques, including training protocols, and outcome data will be included. Special emphasis will be placed on the assessment of depressive symptoms as an indicator of quality life within and activity-based intervention.

Published
2002

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