Hold On To Your Essence: A Creative Approach to Alzheimer's disease

by Kyla McCormick

Overview

Everyone wants to stay mentally alert and focused every day of their lives. This book offers a plan of action that will help you achieve this goal. It applies the exercises and games from the worlds of improvisational theater and art to the problem of mental decline.
This comprehensive, easy to understand, step by step guidebook provides meaningful, enjoyable activities that will enhance your life. It is a great resource for those at risk for or affected by Alzheimer's disease or other types of mental decline, their caregivers and anyone who provides activities for older adults.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492396611
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	10/09/2013
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.15(d)

About the Author

Kyla McCormick began her artistic journey with the method acting ensemble TheatrGroup. She then studied acting and improvisation at the Second City Training Center. Kyla has performed in plays and shows throughout the Midwest. She is also an enthusiastic artist and piano player.
Her work with the elderly and those affected by Alzheimer's disease began as a C.N.A.(certified nurse assistant) in nursing homes and then as an Activity assistant at an assisted living facility.
While working in the activities department she developed a thriving Arts program that included improvisational theater, drawing and sing-alongs.