Establishing playfulness as an essential component of dementia care, this positive and uplifting book will be key in changing attitudes and providing ideas for new and valuable ways of interacting and being with individuals with the condition.
John Killick explores the nature of playfulness and the many ways in which it can enrich the lives of people with dementia, including as a means of maintaining relationships and communication, supporting communication and generally lifting the spirits. Specific approaches already in existence are described, including improvised drama, clowning and laughter yoga, and a chapter on the playful approach to art and craft activities is also included. Personal accounts of playfulness by individuals with dementia, relatives and an actor with a decade’s experience of using playful approaches with people with dementia offer rich first-hand insights into its transformative potential. Throughout the book, the importance of spontaneity and of being with the person with dementia in the present moment is emphasised, and the reader is encouraged to develop a playful mindset. A selection of colour photographs amply demonstrate playful approaches in action.
Offering a fresh and perhaps unexpected perspective, this book is essential reading for dementia care practitioners and managers, activity coordinators, therapists, people with dementia and their relatives, and anyone else concerned with the wellbeing of those with the condition.
Kate Allan & Mr John Killick
Playfulness and Dementia
A Practice Guide
Playfulness and Dementia
A Practice Guide
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 120 ● ISBN 9780857004628 ● File size 6.0 MB ● Age 22-99 years ● Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2012 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2585140 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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