Montessori-Based Activities for Persons with Dementia, Volume 2

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ISBN 1-933829-00-5
96 pages
9 x 11 tabbed spiral-bound papercover
© 2006

Stock#: 9001. Categories: Activity Programming, Alzheimer's/Dementia Care, Communication. Author/Editor: Cameron J. Camp.

Expand your activity programming with all new Montessori-based activities for people with dementia. A follow-up to the popular first book, Volume 2 promotes increased opportunities for socialization and interaction. The book includes intergenerational programming, group activities, ideas especially for men, and sensory stimulation exercises. Also, range-of-motion and self-care activities for enhancing restorative nursing and rehabilitation are described.

Step-by-step instructions and tips for extension and adaptation are provided for all 38 activities.

Distributed for Myers Research Institute and Menorah Park Center for the Aging, Beachwood, Ohio.

Introduction

What a Volume 2?
New Elements of Volume 2
The Role of Language in Activity Presentation
A Word About Infection Control

ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS

Care of the Environment

Activity 1: Dish Drying
Activity 2: Pillow Stuff ‘n Fluff
Activity 3: Clothing Repair

Sensory Discrimination

Activity 1: Mystery Bag
Activity 2: Texture Match
Activity 3: Sound Match

History and Geography

Activity 1: North or South State Sort
Activity 2: War Order (Seriation)
Activity 3: Famous Buildings/Country Match

Activities for Men

Activity 1: Golf Club Cleaning
Activity 2: Nuts and Bolts
Activity 3: Flashlight Repair
Activity 4: Baseball Team/City Match
Activity 5: Tool Match
Activity 6: Poker Hand Match
Activity 7: Fishing the Lure Match
Activity 8: Navy Rank

SOCIAL INTERACTION

Intergenerational Activities

Activity 1: Teaching Counting
Activity 2: Story Scribe/Reflections
Activity 3: Animal Sound Match
Activity 4: Stenciling
Activity 5: Letter Stamping
Activity 6: American Flag Puzzle

Group Activities

Activity 1: Household Sounds Bingo
Activity 2: Group Sequencing
Activity 3: Voting for Presidents
Activity 4: The Friendly Neighbors Club

RESTORATIVE CARE/NURSING REHABILITATION PRACTICES

Range of Motion (ROM)

Activity 1: Magnetic Objects
Activity 2: Lock ‘n Key
Activity 3: Bottles and Lids
Activity 4: Package Wrap

Sprint, Brace, and Prosthesis Assistance

Activity 1: Color-Coded Tabs

Mobility, Walking, and Transfer

Activity 1: Grocery Shopping Cart
Activity 2: Fashion Show Runway Walk

Dressing and Grooming

Activity 1: Button It Up

Eating and Swallowing

Activity 1: Dessert or Main Course Sort
Activity 2: Food Preparation

Communication

Activity 1: Life Stories

References

Cameron J. Camp, Ph.D.

Cameron J. Camp, Ph.D., is a senior research scientist and director of the Myers Research Institute, a division of Menorah Park Center for Senior Living in Beachwood, Ohio. He also is an adjunct professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland), The University of Akron, and Cleveland State University.

Dr. Camp is a recognized expert in the field of gerontology who conducts workshops across the country and internationally on designing cognitive and behavioral interventions for dementia. His current research involves: development of a screening instrument for restorative nursing programs in skilled nursing facilities; interventions to enable therapists to apply memory improvement techniques during the course of therapy with people with dementia; use of Montessori-based activities as rehabilitative interventions for people with dementia; and the development of interventions to enable older adults with HIV to more effectively adhere to medication regimens and to keep clinic appointments.

1 review for Montessori-Based Activities for Persons with Dementia, Volume 2

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admin – April 14, 2014

“If you are caring for a loved one with dementia, you MUST read this book ASAP! It is such a learning process to be able to care, communicate, and incorporate activities for dementia patients, but Dr. Camp guides you and shows you the way—His methods will save your sanity!”
–Jacqueline Marcell, author of Elder Rage and host of Coping with Caregiving radio program