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Activities for Older People

A Practical Workbook of Art and Craft Projects

  • 1st Edition - October 24, 2000
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Brian W. Banks
  • Language: English

From his wide experience the author has included only the activities that work, or that have proved enjoyable and stimulating, so that you can have every confidence that each… Read more

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Description

From his wide experience the author has included only the activities that work, or that have proved enjoyable and stimulating, so that you can have every confidence that each activity will bring positive results.For the carers of people with dementia, this book is a valuable source of information. The author is actively engaged with people who have such a disability, and has included much of his experience in this field with these pages.This text will become a favourite reference source for all those caring for elderly people with special needs. It will be essential for occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, carers, care home providers and family friends.

Key features

* uniquely draws together a range of activities with a range of materials for whatever season or occasion, and has comprehensive appendices of where to obtain the materials * requires no prior knowledge of arts and crafts * contains easy to follow instructions as well as activity projects

Readership

Occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses; Care homes, nursing homes, hospitals catering for needs for older people; Care bodies and societies, Age Concern, Disabled clubsCarers, families and friends of the elderly in need of care

Table of contents

Creating a space and working with older people; Drawing and painting; Working with paper; Modelling with clay, Plasticine and salt dough; Weaving; Stencilling and block printing; Glass and silk painting; Projects for festive and seasonal occasions; Games; Patterns; Useful addresses of suppliers of art and craft materials

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 24, 2000
  • Language: English

About the author

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Brian W. Banks

Affiliations and expertise
Activities Organiser, Hertfordshire, UK

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