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Management of agitation in individuals with Dementia: An animal-assisted therapy approach
30 Aug 2012 | Theses | Contributor(s): Karen L. Tanner
Dementia is not a natural and normal part of aging, but rather a symptom of a disease process. Most individuals with dementia experience emotional distress or behavioral problems best summed up by …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1028
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A Lovebird as a Therapy Animal
16 Jul 2012 | Posted by Ross E Blythe
[[Image(Marley.jpg, border=3px, align=left)]] Joanie Shugar has an unusual therapy animal with her when she visits assisted living facilities. He is a bright, vocal, and colorful companion who …
http://habricentral.org/members/1433/blog/2012/Jul/a-lovebird-as-a-therapy-animal
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Apr 12 2012
Dementia Beyond Drugs Training
Based on the award-winning book by G. Allen Power, M.D., this in-depth 2-day learning experience uses the framework of culture change to create a new approach to caring for people who live with …
http://habricentral.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=details&id=100
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The impact of different dog-related stimuli on engagement of persons with dementia
Citation | Journal Article
Marx, M. S., Cohen-Mansfield, J., Regier, N. G., Dakheel-Ali, M., Srihari, A., Thein, K., (2010), "The impact of different dog-related stimuli on engagement of persons with dementia", American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, 25, 1. pg: 37-45 10.1177/1533317508326976
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Effect of animal-assisted therapy on engagement of rural nursing home residents
Citation | Journal Article
Martindale, B. P., (2008), "Effect of animal-assisted therapy on engagement of rural nursing home residents", American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 7, 4. pg: 45-53
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Therapeutic robocat for nursing home residents with dementia: Preliminary inquiry
Citation | Journal Article
Libin, Alexander, Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska, (2004), "Therapeutic robocat for nursing home residents with dementia: Preliminary inquiry", American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias, 19, 2. pg: 111-116 10.1177/153331750401900209
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Editorial: Memory and loss
Citation | Journal Article
Rowland, Christopher V., Jr., (2003), "Editorial: Memory and loss", American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, 18, 6. 10.1177/153331750301800601
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Effects of animal-assisted therapy on agitated behaviors and social interactions of older adults with dementia
Citation | Journal Article
Richeson, Nancy E., (2003), "Effects of animal-assisted therapy on agitated behaviors and social interactions of older adults with dementia", American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, 18, 6. pg: 353-358 10.1177/153331750301800610
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Focusing on the caregiver: Grief in dementia caregiving
Citation | Journal Article
Lippa, Carol F., (2010), "Focusing on the caregiver: Grief in dementia caregiving", American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, 25, 1. pg: 7-8 10.1177/1533317510361313
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Animal-assisted therapy as a nondrug approach to pain and depression for older adults with dementia
Citation | Journal Article
Richeson, Nancy E., (2007), "Animal-assisted therapy as a nondrug approach to pain and depression for older adults with dementia", Activities Directors' Quarterly for Alzheimer's and Other Dementia Patients, 8, 1. pg: 3-6
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Complementary therapies
Citation | Journal Article
Holland, Cindy, Albrecht, Sally, (2005), "Complementary therapies", Activities Directors' Quarterly for Alzheimer's and Other Dementia Patients, 6, 1. pg: 28-37
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Nonpharmacological management of agitated behaviours associated with dementia
Citation | Journal Article
Forbes, Dorothy A., Peacock, Shelley, Morgan, Debra, (2005), "Nonpharmacological management of agitated behaviours associated with dementia", Geriatrics and Aging, 8, 4. pg: 26-30
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Guinea pig therapy for residents
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(2010), "Guinea pig therapy for residents", Nursing Older People, 22, 7. pg: 4-4
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Managing dementia agitation in residential aged care
Citation | Journal Article
Bidewell, John W., Chang, Esther, (2011), "Managing dementia agitation in residential aged care", Dementia (14713012), 10, 3. pg: 299-315 10.1177/1471301211407789
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Dog-assisted therapy for older people with dementia: A review
Citation | Journal Article
Perkins, Jacqueline, Bartlett, Helen, Travers, Catherine, Rand, Jacquie, (2008), "Dog-assisted therapy for older people with dementia: A review", Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27, 4. pg: 177-182 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2008.00317.x
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The impact of past and present preferences on stimulus engagement in nursing home residents with dementia
Citation | Journal Article
Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska, Marx, Marcia S., Thein, Khin, Dakheel-Ali, Maha, (2010), "The impact of past and present preferences on stimulus engagement in nursing home residents with dementia", Aging & Mental Health, 14, 1. pg: 67-73 10.1080/13607860902845574
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Long-term evaluation of animal-assisted therapy for institutionalized elderly people: A preliminary result
Citation | Journal Article
Kawamura, Namiko, Niiyama, Masayoshi, Niiyama, Harue, (2007), "Long-term evaluation of animal-assisted therapy for institutionalized elderly people: A preliminary result", Psychogeriatrics, 7, 1. pg: 8-13 10.1111/j.1479-8301.2006.00156.x
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Animal assisted therapy for people with dementia
Citation | Journal Article
Motomura, Naoyasu, Yagi, Takayoshi, Ohyama, Hitomi, (2004), "Animal assisted therapy for people with dementia", Psychogeriatrics, 4, 2. pg: 40-42 10.1111/j.1479-8301.2004.00062.x
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Specialized services for demented residents in Washington state nursing homes: report of a survey
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Mayers, Kathleen, Block, Christina, (1990), "Specialized services for demented residents in Washington state nursing homes: report of a survey", American Journal of Alzheimer's Care and Related Disorders and Research, 5, 4. pg: 17-21
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STIR--Success Through Individual Recreation: working with the low-functioning resident with dementia or Alzheimer's disease
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Russen-Rondinone, Tonya, DesRoberts, Anne-Marie M., (1996), "STIR--Success Through Individual Recreation: working with the low-functioning resident with dementia or Alzheimer's disease", American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 11, 1. pg: 32-35