Caregiving for Adults with Cognitive Impairments

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's or cognitive impairment doesn't mean watching connection disappear.Caregiving for Adults with Cognitive Impairments is a practical, research-grounded guide that empowers caregivers, therapists, and healthcare professionals to improve mood, memory, communication, and quality of life - without medication - using structured creative expression.Developed by Dr. Linda Levine Madori, PhD, CTRS, ATR-BC, LCAT, this book introduces the TTAP Method® (Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming) - a proven, multimodal approach that activates multiple areas of the brain through art, music, movement, storytelling, reminiscence, and sensory engagement.Grounded in decades of clinical practice and supported by over 100 case studies, the TTAP Method® is designed to strengthen cognitive reserve, stimulate neuroplasticity, and preserve emotional connection at every stage of aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and Alzheimer's disease.Unlike theoretical texts, this book provides step-by-step guidance caregivers can use immediately - at home, in assisted living, memory care, or clinical settings - even with no prior training in therapy or the arts.

Pagina's: 119, Hardcover, Book Publishing Group LLC