Memory Care Toys are small and light and will easily fit inside the patient’s room. They can be placed on a bedside table, dresser, or overbed table. The Pretend Play solutions from Melissa and Doug are crafted from wood with smooth edges.
Baby Doll
Multiple research studies have been conducted on the use of doll therapy for people with dementia. The results of the studies demonstrate several benefits of doll therapy. These include:
• Decreased anxiety
• Decreased agitation
• Increased happiness levels
• Increased social interaction
• Increased activity level
• Improved ability to receive care
• Fewer negative verbal expressions
• Improved mood
• Decrease in wandering
• Decrease in obsessions
• Improved food intake
A study involved 51 nursing home residents with dementia. Doll therapy was found to be associated with significant decreases in negative verbalizations and mood, wandering, aggression, and obsessions.
Doll therapy potentially offers meaning and purpose for someone living with dementia. There is a familiarity with being a caregiver for the doll that can be comforting and purposeful. Instead of constantly being a receiver of assistance and care, a doll offers the opportunity for meaningful interaction directed by the person living with dementia.
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6 сен 2024
