Improvisational Movement to Improve Quality of Life in Older Adults With Early-Stage Dementia: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Deepthi Thumuluri (Author), Robert Lyday (Author), Phyllis Babcock (Author), Edward H. Ip (Author), Robert A. Kraft (Author), Paul J. Laurienti (Author), Rebecca Barnstaple (Author), Christina T. Soriano (Author), Christina E. Hugenschmidt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Alzheimer's disease has profound effects on quality of life, affecting not only cognition, but mobility and opportunities for social engagement. Dance is a form of movement that may be uniquely suited to help maintain quality of life for older adults, including those with dementia, because it i...