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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

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

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.

Keywords


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

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

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