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SUMMARY:
Based on anecdotal evidence, "Sensations" has been
successful in the past on other Alzheimer Units. However, a detailed study
of behavioral changes in the participants has never been undertaken. This
research will examine what changes occur for a resident that has been exposed
to a very intimate and purposeful group on a regular basis. The group will
be on going for a six month period and the facilitator will be the same
- except for vacation days where the replacing facilitator will be associated
with the group prior to the vacation.
The improved quality of life for the resident will
be established by the maintaining or increasing in better sleeping patterns,
the maintaining or increasing in better eating patterns and the maintaining
or decreasing in PRN medications. The clinicians report will be a validation
for the above and prove that intimacy and group work through multi model
intervention is a positive and instrumental way to work with the Alzheimer
resident.
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