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26-09-2011 07:50 This DVD is available now at Amazon. Visit http://www.amazon.com . This video clip is an excerpt of "Filling the Day with Meaning", a 2.5 hour training DVD for Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers, with Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA. Use engaging activities to give back moments of joy and happiness to patients with special challenges, such as those with early onset, tendencies for elopement, falls, and more. Learn the difference between simple entertainment and engaging projects that stimulate brain activity. This workshop full of indispensable ideas and tips on how to give moments of joy. Learn - what makes an engaging activity - how to build care partner skills - how to create an inviting and safe environment - which key activities to consider at different disease stages - how to successfully handle challenging cases, such as early onset and men and much more "Filling the Day with Meaning" is presented by The Pines Education Institute of SW Florida and facilitated by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA. The Pines Education Insitute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing education, outreach programs, support, resources and counseling to family members and geriatric caregivers. For more information please visit http://www.pinesofsarasota.org.

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