Rocking chair therapy for dementia patients.
Rocking chair therapy for dementia patients.
Rocking chair therapy for dementia patients.
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Nursing homes more than half of whom suffer from some form of dementia.
American journal of alzheimer s disease 13 6 296 308.
Wells phd rn faan and christopher cox phd american journal of alzheimer s disease 1998 13.
Its effect on psychosocial well being and balance.
The audio is triggered by the rocking motion of the chair so the sitter doesn t have to learn or remember an interaction.
Increased well being of dementia patients.
A study by the university of texas md anderson.
Its effect on psychosocial well being and balance nancy m.
American journal of alzheimer s disease 13 6 296 308.
Rocking chair therapy in elderly with dementia.
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Rocking chair therapy reports that a study conducted at the university of rochester reveals an increase in the psychological well being of nursing home residents with severe forms of dementia 2.
The study suggests rocking causes a release of endorphins that elevates the mood of dementia patients in addition to relieving pain.
Designed for older people living with the advanced stages of dementia the rocking chair plays sounds from the natural world nature themed poetry and music through speakers embedded in the headrest.
Rocking chair therapy has been used for easing lower back pain constipation abdominal pain from c sections and bowel dysfunction following surgery.
She says rocking chair therapy could become an important treatment tool for the approximately 1 6 million people in u s.