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Leading memory care communities are turning to holistic methods of memory loss treatments for several reasons, including evidence-based proof in their success as well as their ability to enhance daily life. Consider the following:
Some of the more popular holistic treatments used with those with memory loss include:
Music Therapy – Listening to or making music has a powerful effect on those with Alzheimer’s disease. Music stimulates many parts of the brain at once, making it a useful tool for cognitive “exercise.” Music can help with memory care residents by enhancing mood, strengthening cognitive abilities, encouraging movement and promoting socialization.
Art Therapy – Creating art, no matter what the medium, can be therapeutic for those with memory loss. Not only does it allow them a mode of self-expression (especially when speech becomes difficult), but it also promotes feelings of accomplishment and self-worth. The opportunity to exercise one’s creativity enables them to tap into different parts of their mind and personality that may have become buried underneath their disease.
Pet Therapy – Often, the symptoms of memory loss can cause embarrassment and, subsequently, a withdrawal from social situations. An animal provides an experience where a person is free to interact without fear of judgment or acknowledgment of their disease.
Aromatherapy – Aromatherapy is based on the theory that essential oils derived from plants have beneficial properties. It can be effective in helping people with Alzheimer’s to relax. Some evidence claims that certain oils may even help improve cognition among dementia patients.
Reminiscence Therapy – Intentional reminiscence can be a great engagement tool for those with Alzheimer’s while also promoting recall. By looking through old photo albums, listening to favorite records or watching old films together, seniors and their loved ones can spend meaningful time together while helping the person with dementia reclaim a sense of normalcy.
Sensory Stimulation Therapy – As mentioned previously, stimulating the senses can be therapeutic for those in the late stages of Alzheimer’s. Using touch, smell and sound (more frequently than taste or sight, which often diminish with the disease), caregivers can promote comfort and memory recall for the person. Items such as an old blanket or perfume they no longer use can bring back happy memories and reconnect them to their past.
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