Sunday, October 25, 2009
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Alzheimer's Patients and photographs
Here's a fantastic article I found. Full version is found here.
Scrapbook photo albums are therapeutic for Alzheimer's patients
Mark B. Mizen, Ph.D.
Director of Technology
Creative Memories
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Available studies on the use of scrapbook photo albums when working with Alzheimer’s patients are typically either anecdotal or involve only a small number of patients and are not well controlled. Several published reports document patients’ response to albums.
This review summarizes available information and suggests ways in which scrapbook photo albums might assist patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
In general, published studies show that scrapbook photo albums enhance the well-being of both
Alzheimer’s patients and others affected by the disease.
Photographs comfort patients
Photographs from the past allow patients to reminisce about pleasant times in their lives. Photographs from the present help patients relate to their current situation. The patient experiencing memory loss is able to “remember or recognize someone they love and know in a world where so many things are now unfamiliar to them.”2 A study by Ellen Mahoney of Boston College found that, in one instance, photos distracted the Alzheimer’s patient from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.3
Photographs provide additional information that allows Alzheimer’s patients to become comfortable with their environment. In one study, an Alzheimer’s patient in the United Kingdom used photographs to remember the names of members of his social club.4
Scrapbook photo albums are therapeutic
Scrapbook photo albums assist trained professionals in treating patients with Alzheimer’s disease. A yearbook format scrapbook can serve as a therapeutic restorative biography. A biography of this type can make, “a profound difference in how late stage [Alzheimer’s disease] patients are perceived and understood.”5 Families relate to the patient through photographs
and memories. Caregivers develop empathy and are able to see the patient as a human being.
Albums provide trained professionals with information about the patient for use as part of reminiscence therapy.6 These albums stimulate remote memories, which do not deteriorate
as readily as current memories, to help patients deal with Alzheimer’s disease and improve general well-being. The aim of reminiscence therapy is to empower the patient, provide pleasure and improve both the quality of life and the quality of care.7 Reminiscence therapy targets the patient’s self esteem and confidence and results in short-term improvements. 8 Talking about the past can also facilitate communication and improve the patient mood.9 More comprehensive
studies are required to better understand the benefits of reminiscence therapy.10
Scrapbook photo albums are therapeutic for Alzheimer's patients
Mark B. Mizen, Ph.D.
Director of Technology
Creative Memories
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Available studies on the use of scrapbook photo albums when working with Alzheimer’s patients are typically either anecdotal or involve only a small number of patients and are not well controlled. Several published reports document patients’ response to albums.
This review summarizes available information and suggests ways in which scrapbook photo albums might assist patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
In general, published studies show that scrapbook photo albums enhance the well-being of both
Alzheimer’s patients and others affected by the disease.
Photographs comfort patients
Photographs from the past allow patients to reminisce about pleasant times in their lives. Photographs from the present help patients relate to their current situation. The patient experiencing memory loss is able to “remember or recognize someone they love and know in a world where so many things are now unfamiliar to them.”2 A study by Ellen Mahoney of Boston College found that, in one instance, photos distracted the Alzheimer’s patient from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.3
Photographs provide additional information that allows Alzheimer’s patients to become comfortable with their environment. In one study, an Alzheimer’s patient in the United Kingdom used photographs to remember the names of members of his social club.4
Scrapbook photo albums are therapeutic
Scrapbook photo albums assist trained professionals in treating patients with Alzheimer’s disease. A yearbook format scrapbook can serve as a therapeutic restorative biography. A biography of this type can make, “a profound difference in how late stage [Alzheimer’s disease] patients are perceived and understood.”5 Families relate to the patient through photographs
and memories. Caregivers develop empathy and are able to see the patient as a human being.
Albums provide trained professionals with information about the patient for use as part of reminiscence therapy.6 These albums stimulate remote memories, which do not deteriorate
as readily as current memories, to help patients deal with Alzheimer’s disease and improve general well-being. The aim of reminiscence therapy is to empower the patient, provide pleasure and improve both the quality of life and the quality of care.7 Reminiscence therapy targets the patient’s self esteem and confidence and results in short-term improvements. 8 Talking about the past can also facilitate communication and improve the patient mood.9 More comprehensive
studies are required to better understand the benefits of reminiscence therapy.10
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