Benefits of Recreation Therapy

MAINTAINED COGNITIVE FUNCTION FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE Daily activity that challenges the brain has been proven to delay and may even be a factor in prevention of dementia. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070627161810.htm

CONTINUED INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY FOR YOUR LOVED ONE for a longer period of time by forestalling long term care or nursing home placement. www.alznews.com/InfoID/3318/RedirectPath/Add1/FolderID/618/SessionID/{CE6A800F-A220-4E97-B25B-1127734CE6DC}/InfoGroup/Main/InfoType/Article/PageVars/Library/InfoManage/Zoom.htm

AVOIDANCE OF THE ACCELERATED COGNITIVE DECLINE that often accompanies Nursing Home placement.www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070601072240.htm

CAREGIVER RESPITE and some time for yourself. www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp