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Just what is person-centred dementia care?
- Author:
- MORTON Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 8(3), May 2000, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Discusses the contribution of Rogerian person centred-counselling to "person-centred" care in people with dementia.
A preliminary study of dream-telling among mentally healthy elderly: no adverse effects on life or sleep quality
- Authors:
- FUNKHOUSER Arthur T., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(10), October 2000, pp.917-930.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
While there have been several studies about dreams and dreaming among the elderly, there does not seem to have been any study of the effects of regular dream-telling (without interpretation). Listening to dreams could become a regular part of caring for the elderly and infirm. The effects of regular dream-telling in mentally healthy elderly clinical research volunteers were measured on several variables using standardized testing and self-report: life satisfaction, intrapsychic boundaries, sleep quality, sleep duration, dream recall, dream tone, and dream epoch, and were compared with two control groups. The six variables showed no significant differences among the three groups, indicating that dream-telling produced no adverse effects. The present findings seem to imply that dream-telling is not dangerous for mentally healthy individuals and may thus serve as a baseline for future studies involving geriatric patients with mental disorders or elderly undergoing significant life-events, e.g., bereavement or retirement, using the method of regular dream-telling.
Therapy with aging families: rationale, opportunities and challenges
- Author:
- QUALLS S.H.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 4(3), August 2000, pp.191-199.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Whether independent or dependent, older adults experience families as integral to their daily life and well-being. The application of family therapy techniques and theories to aging families has been slow to emerge, however. This article aims to document the solid rationale for family therapy in later life, using one common later life process, cognitive deterioration, to illustrate the conditions under which family therapy would be the treatment of choice, and to suggest future directions and serious challenges to research on family therapy outcomes.
Collage and memory
- Author:
- DANIEL Karen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Practitioner, 73(5), May 2000, pp.593-594.
- Publisher:
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
Discusses a project which aims to develop the use of collage as an effective therapy when working with older people suffering from dementia.
Memory clinics: a potential 'one stop shop' for services
- Author:
- BEESE Rachael
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 8(2), March 2000, pp.35-37.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Reviews current research on the role of memory clinics in dementia care, arguing that they are well placed to develop a more comprehensive and holistic service for people with dementia and their carers.
Wellbeing and activity in dementia: a comparison of group reminiscence therapy, structured goal-directed group activity and unstructured time
- Authors:
- BROOKER D., DUCE L.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 4(4), November 2000, pp.354-358.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A within-subjects design was utilised to compare levels of wellbeing demonstrated by 25 individuals with mild to moderate dementia during three types of activity. The first was simple group reminiscence therapy (RT), using objects and photographs; the second was group activities (GA), involving simple goal directed crafts or games; and the third was unstructured time (UT), during which participants were left to their own devices with little staff interaction. These activities were all part of the usual programme of activities within three day hospitals where the study took place. Dementia Care Mapping was used to measure relative levels of well-being or ill-being during these three conditions. The results indicated that individuals experienced a greater level of relative wellbeing during RT than GA. The level of wellbeing in both RT and GA was significantly higher than in UT.
Therapy use and discharge outcomes for elderly nursing home residents
- Authors:
- ARLING Greg, WILLIAMS Arthur R., KOPP Donna
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 40(5), October 2000, pp.587-595.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This study examines therapy use and discharge outcomes over 90-day period for elderly, post-acute care nursing home admission in South Dakota, USA. Receipt of therapies was related significantly to age, Medicare coverage, hip fracture or stroke diagnosis, absence of cancer diagnosis, and resident or staff expectations for functional improvement. Therapy use was related positively to community discharge and negatively to mortality when controlling for covariates such as age, marital status, payment source, functional status, cognitive status, and major diagnoses. Also, community discharge was related positively to the facility's volume of therapy provision and percentage medicare-covered stays.
Group work for older people with mental health problems
- Authors:
- COOPER Carol, DOHERTY Joanne
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 26.10.00, 2000, p.42.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Looks at how structured yet relaxed group work can benefit older patients with mental health problems. Uses the experiences of past patients to demonstrate the benefits.
Family-based therapy for dementia caregivers: clinical observations
- Authors:
- MITRANI V.B., CZAJA S.J.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 4(3), August 2000, pp.200-209.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article discusses how family-based therapy can be applied as an intervention for family caregivers of dementia patients. Presents the clinical implications of specific interactional patterns via case examples from an ongoing clinical trial with white American and Cuban American caregivers of dementia patients. The intent is to demonstrate how identification of interactional patterns is valuable tool for implementing family-based interventions.
Montessori-based activities for long-term care residents with advanced dementia: effects on engagement and affect
- Authors:
- ORSULIC-JERAS Silvia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 40(1), February 2000, pp.107-111.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Sixteen residents in long-term care with advanced dementia (14 women; average age = 88) showed significantly more constructive engagement (defined as a passively observing an activity), and more pleasure while participating in Montessori-based programming than in regularly scheduled activities programming. Principles of Montessori-based programming, along with examples of such programming, are presented. Implications of the study and methods for expanding the use of Montessori-based dementia programming are discussed.