1. Alzheimer’s Disease & Recreational Therapy FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS

2. VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMMlVh_fP2g

3. Why Alzheimer’s? Make an impact 3-20 years after Diagnosis -Gillman Affects brain functioning Pre-dementia, early, moderate, advanced Increased risk though aging/family history

4. STATISTICS 5.4 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s Over 15 million Americans provide unpaid care valued at $210 billion Payments for care are estimated to be $200 billion in the US in 2012 -Alzheimer’s Association

5. TREATMENT OPTIONS Pharmaceutical drugs Daily care-giving

6. RECREATIONAL THERAPY “Helps patients recover basic motor functioning and reasoning abilities, builds confidence and enables those affected to socialize more effectively” - Mayo School of Health Sciences

7. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS Carriage Green Senior Home Treasure Chest Activity Encourage choosing diet Music during meals Middle Brook Farms Senior Home “People often link songs to memories. Music can help alter a person’s mood” -Thompson

8. THE REGENCY HOUSE Located in Wallingford, CT 4 main housing units Offers physical, occupational and speech therapy

9. OUR EFFORTS Balloon Volleyball: Ideal for those with limited physical movement & cognitive abilities Improves physical coordination

10. OUR EFFORTS PT. 2 Picture Books: trigger memories & social interaction

11. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

12. NEXT TIME? Interview first Return to see residents

13. WRAP UP