Journal article
Moving Towards Wellness in Long-term Care: Considerations for Dementia-Associated Aggression
American journal of dance therapy, v 41(2), pp 286-301
01 Dec 2019
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Abstract
Dementia is a debilitating and progressive neurodegenerative condition expected to affect over 13 million Americans by 2050 (Mitchell et al. in N Engl J Med 361:1529-1538, 2009) and 132 million individuals worldwide (Prince et al. in Alzheimer's Res Ther 8(1):23, 2016). Characterized by cognitive and physical loss and change, and loss of one's sense of self, this illness significantly impairs the ability to communicate needs and discomfort successfully; aggressive behaviors are common and may affect overall well-being. Dementia-associated aggression often leads to care facility placement, may contribute to care partner burden, and significantly increases healthcare costs. Dance/movement therapy (DMT) influences physical, psychological, and cognitive behavior, supports productive self-expression, and helps to improve quality of life. This article sheds light on some challenges within the long-term care environment and affirms that DMT, as a complementary approach, is a beneficial, cost-efficient, and non-pharmacologic modality for the treatment of dementia-associated aggression for older adults in these settings.
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- Title
- Moving Towards Wellness in Long-term Care: Considerations for Dementia-Associated Aggression
- Creators
- Natasha Goldstein-Levitas - Philadelphia University
- Publication Details
- American journal of dance therapy, v 41(2), pp 286-301
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic-Human Sciences Press
- Number of pages
- 16
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies; Dance
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000501073600010
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85068127191
- Other Identifier
- 991022032067104721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Multidisciplinary
- Rehabilitation