Assisted living communities can improve the quality of life for residents with dementia by approaching them as individuals and attempting to include all residents in activities, according to a study led by a Georgia State University gerontology researcher.
The typical “activity programming” at many assisted living residences can leave people with dementia on the sidelines, according to the study, “Meaningful Engagement Among Assisted Living Residents With Dementia: Successful Approaches,” published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology.
The study found that the keys to improving quality of life for residents with dementia are getting to…
