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| Activity preferences of persons with dementia | | Author(s) | Heather L Menne, Justin D Johnson, Carol J Whitlatch, Sarah M Schwartz |
| Journal title | Activities, Adaptation and Aging, vol 36, no 3, July-September2012 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, July-September2012 |
| Pages | pp 195-213 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Activities of older people ; Recreation ; Attitude ; Well being. |
| Annotation | Older adults prefer to engage in a variety of leisure and recreational activities. These activities vary in type depending on the older adult's level of physical and mental ability. There is little empirical evidence documenting the preferred activities of older adults with dementia. The present study examined the self-reported activity preferences of 216 people with dementia and the relationship of these activities to demographic characteristics and well-being outcomes. A total of 885 responses from people with dementia to the question `What kinds of activities do you like to do now?' were coded into 18 different categories. Most responses related directly to activities although a minority expressed `not being able to do anything'. Socialising activities included visiting with family and friends, going to the senior centre and talking on the phone. Activities coded as cognitive stimulation included reading and doing puzzles. The category of health maintenance included responses such as `take my medication', `go to the doctor' and `attend a support group'. These results demonstrate hypothesised demographic differences and reinforce the importance of engaging persons with dementia in activities that they find meaningful. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130208219 A |
| Classmark | EA: G: H: DP: D:F:5HH |
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