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Susan Berg, Certified Dementia Practitioner and author, announces that her book, Adorable Photographs of Our Baby
Meaningful Mind Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones and Involved Professionals
is now available at Alternative Solutions in Long Term Care
http://www.activitytherapy.com/
Susan Berg, is a seasoned dementia healthcare professional. She has much experience engaging those with dementia in meaningful activities.
She shares some of these ideas in her book using large colorful, baby photographs. Many activity ideas related to each photo are shared on the
adjacent pages. She also discusses invaluable tips and resources for all involved in a dementia person’s care.
Susan is a contibutor to the well known website, The Activity Director's Office.
Susan also has several informative blogs
Alzheimer's Activities Today http://alzact.today.com This blog offers you a treasure trove of activity ideas, ways to make these activities
person centered and other relevant comments. Understand that these ideas should work for those with dementia and possibly other long term care residents.
In the beginning posts, Berg shares the meaning of activities and a great, healthy, easily adaptable, cooking activity.
and
Dementia Today http://dementia.today.com. This blog discusses the latest news about dementia, offers tips to caregiver and healthcare professionals, and talks about ways to make each day more enjoyable for those with dementia and their caregivers.
In addition, Berg gives her take on research, studies, supplements and dietary recommendations for dementia.
In the beginning posts, Berg shares ways to prevent dementia in the first place. Also discussed, in the early posts, are brain building activities, of all types, for those with dementia.
Berg discusses valuable information almost everyday. She says that news of the day, seasons of the year and holidays guide her documentation.
Readers will also learn other informative resources and how to get free information and other useful free material
as well as her website, Alzheimers ideas
Alternative Solutions in Long Term Care is a website that offers resources for health care professionals in many areas of dementia care,
care plans, Snoezelen products, dementia activity calendars, adult day care calendars, sensory calendars, reminisce videos for dementia,
activity books, and dates to remember, party supplies,resources and links
Make sure to check this website out, as well as, Susan Berg's book
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