The creative arts in dementia care : practical person-centred approaches and ideas

The Creative Arts in Dementia Care: Practical Person-Centred Approaches and Ideas; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; 1. Creativity: An Essential Energy; 2. Meditation and the Body: Depth Connection; 3. Singing: The Songs of our Hearts; 4. Moving: The Dances of our Spirit; 5. Story: The Inner Text of our Lives ; 6. Group Case Studies: People with Dementia and their Families; 7. Group Case Studies: People with Dementia and their Staff; 8. Conclusion; The contributors; Literature references; Music references; Television and film references; Subject Index; Author Index

This book provides a creative map of care with easy-to-follow examples and detailed case studies. After explaining why adopting a creative approach is central to effective dementia care, the authors go on to discuss meditation, singing, movement and storytelling, describing their therapeutic benefits and giving examples of how they can be used.