Meaningful activities for people with dementia.
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چکیده
Find Someone Who......... 1. Likes to sing gospel music___________________________________ 2. Likes to reminisce through pictures/scrapbooks___________________ 3. Likes to smell/taste Starbuck’s coffee__________________________ 4. Likes to exercise on a regular basis____________________________ 5. Likes to express themselves through music, art, writing____________ 6. Likes to watch football______________________________________ 7. Likes to read the newspaper daily______________________________ 8. Likes to go to parties and social gatherings______________________ 9. Likes to work in the garden__________________________________ 10. Likes to read the Bible or read before bed_______________________ 11. Likes to do crossword or jigsaw puzzles________________________ 12. Likes to play a musical instrument____________________________ 13. Likes to sit outside daily____________________________________ 14. Likes to make “things” with their hands________________________ 15. Likes to relax watching a movie______________________________
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Aging & mental health
دوره 11 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007