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Meaningful engagement can improve quality of life for assisted living residents with dementia
Assisted living communities can improve the quality of life for residents with dementia by approaching them as individuals and attempting to include all residents in activities, according to a study led by a Georgia State University gerontology researcher.
The typical activity programming at many assisted living residences can leave people with dementia on the sidelines, according to the study, Meaningful Engagement Among Assisted Living Residents With Dementia: Successful Approaches, published in the
Journal of Applied Gerontology.
The study found that the keys to improving quality of life for residents with dementia are getting to know them as individuals, meeting people where they are, being in the moment with people and viewing all interactions with residents as opportunities to connect.
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