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101 Musical Activities for Nursing Homes & Retirement Centers
By: Larry Richardson, Jimmy Rhodes.
A collection of exercises using music as therapy, entertainment, recreation and fun, this book creatively engages individuals or groups, using music, props and minds. Examples include "Musical Jeopardy," "Musical Bingo," and games like "Crazy Hats" (a version of musical chairs switching hats instead of chairs). (2003)  (Read More...)


Adult Coloring Books
These coloring books are not cartoons, but fine line drawings of topics that mostly appeal to men. Set of five coloring books include Old fashioned Farm Life, Cowboys of the Ol' West, Antique Automobiles, the Story of Baseballs, and Famous Trains.  (Read More...)


Alzheimer's Activities
By: B. J. Fitzray
A book full of unique and interesting suggestions for everyday and special occasions that stimulate conversation and trigger memories.  (Read More...)


Doing Things
A Guide to Programming Activities for Persons with Alzheimer's and Related Disorders
By: Jitka Zgola
Doing Things shows how to provide a positive environment for people with Alzheimer's by offering opportunities for social interaction and enjoyable activities.  (Read More...)


Elder Activities for People Who Care
By: Pat Nekola
A bountiful resource with 20-20 insight into Alzheimer’s disease, offering excellent advice and wonderful activities not only for the Alzheimer’s patients, but for the young and old as well.  (Read More...)


Everyday Fashions of the Fifties
Here's a 1950s Sears Catalog, featuring dungarees for $1.74 and one-piece bathing suits for $5.50.  (Read More...)


Gentlemen's Gatherings
By: Ann L. Schaeffer
An activity workbook just for men, topics deal with “guy stuff” from automobiles to camping.  (Read More...)


Hollywood Glamor Portraits
By: John Kobal
Windows into a by-gone era of glamor, beauty and mystique.  (Read More...)


Keeping Busy
A Handbook of Activities for Persons with Dementia
By: James R. Dowling
This book offers suggestions for activities involving music, gardening, pets, humor, and social events.  (Read More...)


Meaningful Life Skills
Reproducible Activity Handouts for Older Adults
By: Estelle Leutenberg, Kathy Khalsa
A source of easy-to-read handouts organized and based on well-defined purposes and activities.  (Read More...)


Montessori Activities for People with Dementia
By: Jennifer Brush, Cameron Camp
This book provides stimulating, interesting and challenging activities that can be performed successfully to help people with dementia – all using common, everyday, familiar objects.  (Read More...)


Music Therapy in Dementia Care
By: David Aldridge
A comprehensive look at the use of music therapy with the elderly and dementia sufferers.  (Read More...)


The Care Planning Cookbook for Recreation & Activities
By: Michele Nolta, Beth Hall
This comprehensive, best-selling resource contains more than 500 Gold Medal Care Plans, complete with goals, objectives and approach/interventions.  (Read More...)


The Dementia Care Plan Dictionary
By: Michele Nolta, Beth Hall
More than 50 care plans based on common, but difficult behaviors and the needs of dementia patients.  (Read More...)


The Enrichment Sensory Program
By: Michele Nolta, Beth Hall
This guide, written for recreation activity staff and volunteers, is full of ideas for people in the later stages of Alzheimer’s who have minimal responses to sensory stimuli.  (Read More...)


The Positive Interactions Program of Activities for People with Alzheimer's Disease
By: Sylvia Nissenboim, Christine Vroman
This book features step-by-step activities including: creative arts, daily living skills, exercise and sensory experiences. For social workers and nurses.  (Read More...)