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Conference presentation
Impact of adapted dance on mood and physical function among Alzheimer's disease assisted living residents
Strength in age: Harnessing the power of networks; GSA 2019 (Austin, Texas, 11/13/2019–11/17/2019)
11/16/2019
Abstract
According to the Alzheimer’s Association by 2025 the number of Older Floridians with Alzheimer’s disease or a related
dementia (ADRD) is expected to increase 33% (1)
• Neuropsychiatric symptoms are prevalent and challenging to manage (2-3)
• Non-pharmacologic interventions be used first (4-5)
• Nonpharmacologic interventions effective at managing neuropsychiatric symptoms (5-6)
• Commonly, antipsychotics prescribed to manage symptoms (4)
• These symptoms may lead to greater dependence on others and inactivity leading to long term care placement
• Adapted dance is an intervention that may be effective at improving symptoms
Details
- Title
- Impact of adapted dance on mood and physical function among Alzheimer's disease assisted living residents
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation
- Conference
- Strength in age: Harnessing the power of networks; GSA 2019 (Austin, Texas, 11/13/2019–11/17/2019)
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries by the author to digitize and/or display this information for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder or author.
- Identifiers
- 99380090616406600
- Academic Unit
- School of Nursing; Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
- Language
- English