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Exercise and volunteer work: contexts for AD language and memory interventions.

Nidhi Mahendra1, Sharon M Arkin

  • 1Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721, USA. nidhi@email.arizona.edu

Seminars in Speech and Language
|May 1, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Student-led physical exercise and volunteering significantly improved mood and fitness in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. These novel approaches offer benefits for individuals with AD and highlight the value of community-based programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neuroscience
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Alzheimer's disease (AD) presents challenges for cognitive and physical well-being.
  • Traditional interventions may not fully address the needs of home-dwelling individuals with mild to moderate AD.
  • There is a need for innovative, community-based approaches to support AD patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe novel contexts for language and memory stimulation in Alzheimer's disease patients.
  • To evaluate the impact of student-supervised physical exercise and partnered volunteering on AD patients.
  • To assess mood and fitness improvements in participants of community-based AD programs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized 5 years of author experience supervising student-administered interventions.

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  • Involved mildly to moderately affected home-dwelling Alzheimer's disease patients.
  • Implemented programs: Volunteers in Partnership and Elder Rehab.

    • Main Results:

    • Reported significant mood improvements in program participants.
    • Observed significant fitness enhancements in individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
    • Caregiver perceptions indicated benefits from program components.

    Conclusions:

    • Student-supervised physical exercise and partnered volunteering are effective interventions for Alzheimer's disease.
    • Nontraditional approaches utilizing students and volunteers benefit individuals with AD.
    • Advocates for increased use of these community-based programs for Alzheimer's care.