Caregivers are urged to support the patient by participating in daily life tasks and activities "with" the patients rather than doing "to" or "for" them. This book focuses on activities that emphasize the abilities of the residents.

Hellen's focus is on activities that emphasize the abilities of the residents. Caregivers are urged to support the patient by participating in daily life tasks and activities "with" the patients rather than doing "to" or "for" them.

Activity-Focused Alzheimer's Care
Maintaining Personhood: Psychosocial Aspects of Support
LifeStory Book: LifePreserver for LifeAffirmation
Communication: Understanding and Being Understood
Daily Living Care Activities
Eating and Mealtimes: An Activity of Consequence
Physical Wellness: Mobility and Exercise
Behaviors: Understanding, Creative Interventions, and Refocusing
Meaningful Activities: Daily Life Stuff
Expressions of Intimacy: Giving and Receiving Affection
Spirituality: Compassionate Connectedness and Well-Being
Terminal Care: Final Storm Weathered
Family Caregivers: Needs, Partnership, and Support
Ability-Centered Plan-of-Care Glossary of Terms for Residents with Dementia