Benefits for caregivers: Case reports distinguishing potential benefits to caregivers of individuals with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease participating in designed community-based recreation programs

Authors

  • Donna Lindenmeier, PhD
  • Tim Passmore, EdD, CTRS
  • Tyler Tapps, MS
  • Hugh Gibson, EdD
  • Yating Liang, PhD

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2008.0024

Keywords:

Alzheimer’s disease, caregiving, community-based recreation, early stages, therapeutic recreation

Abstract

This is a presentation of three case reports of the potential benefits of community-based recreation programs for individuals caring for others diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

Author Biographies

Donna Lindenmeier, PhD

Assistant Professor, School of Applied Health & Educational Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Tim Passmore, EdD, CTRS

Assistant Professor, School of Applied Health & Educational Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Tyler Tapps, MS

Doctoral Candidate, School of Applied Health & Educational Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Hugh Gibson, EdD

Assistant Professor, School of Health & Human Performance, College of Health & Human Services, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri.

Yating Liang, PhD

Assistant Professor, School of Health & Human Performance, College of Health & Human Services, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri.

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Published

10/01/2008

How to Cite

Lindenmeier, PhD, D., Passmore, EdD, CTRS, T., Tapps, MS, T., Gibson, EdD, H., & Liang, PhD, Y. (2008). Benefits for caregivers: Case reports distinguishing potential benefits to caregivers of individuals with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease participating in designed community-based recreation programs. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 7(4), 19–26. https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2008.0024

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Vol. 7 No. 4 (2008): Fall

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