Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Art therapy in dementia



Similar to music therapies, art therapy has proved to be an incredibly positive and useful task for many people suffering with dementia to take part in. Art therapy;

  • can relieve anxiety
  • can trigger memories
  • is a way of someone expressing them self, especially if they cannot communicate verbally
  • encourages social interaction
  • stimulates the brain

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