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Kate Swaffer

Explore the importance of non-pharmacological interventions for dementia and their impact on the human cost of the disease. Discover the PERMA principles, study, volunteer, practice meditation, self-hypnosis, laughter, use technology, blog, engage in creative writing, believe in neuroplasticity, exercise, focus on nutrition, and explore music therapy.

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Kate Swaffer

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  1. Kate Swaffer

  2. 27th International Alzheimer’s Disease International Fact or Fiction Non Pharmacological Interventions for Dementia 7 – 10th March 2012 London United Kingdom

  3. My life was interesting, busy and very fulfilling.

  4. ... it is imperative we understand the human cost of dementia. Baroness Susan Greenfield, June 2011

  5. Live with urgency, before the emergency Robyn Moore, Alzheimer’s Australia National Conference, 2011

  6. PERMA Principles • Positive emotion • Engagement • Positive relationships • Meaning • Accomplishment

  7. I read then I forget… I read then I forget… I read, I take notes, and then I forget…I blog and it is always there.

  8. Non pharmacological Interventions for dementia • Studying • Volunteering • Phenomenology • Meditation • Self Hypnosis • Laughter • Technology • Blogging • Creative writing • Belief • Neuroplasticity • Exercise & Neuro rehabilitation • Nutrition • Music therapy

  9. My life continues to be busy, interesting and very fulfilling.

  10. Thank you kateswaffer.com kate.1000@bigpond.com

  11. ReferencesKnibb, J. & Hodges, J., 2005, Semantic Dementia: Losing the meaning of everything, Practical Neurology, 5, 236-239.Baroness Susan Greenfield, June 2011Robyn Moore, Alzheimer’s Australia National Conference, 2011SELIGMAN, M., Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being, Free Press, 2011.Doidge, N, The Brain That Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, 2010http://www.lumosity.com/app/v4/personalizationLIPTON, B., The Biology of Belief, Hay House Inc., 103, 105-106, 2005.Forinash, M; Gonzalez, D., A phenomenological perspective of music therapy, Music Therapy, Vol 8(1), 35-46, 1989.Powell Lawton, M., & Rubinstein, R, 2000 ,Interventions in dementia care: toward improving quality of life, Springer Publishing: NY.Phair, L, & Good, V, 1998, Dementia: a positive approach, Scutari Press, London.Clare, L, & Woods, R, 2001, Editors, Cognitive Rehabilitation in dementia, Psychology Press, East Sussex, UK

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