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Book: What My Grandchildren Taught Me about Alzheimer’s Disease

Chapter: “Did the Horses Do Something Wrong?”: Environment Matters in Alzheimer's Care

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.43548

Blurb:

Are specialized Memory units in long-term care settings the best environment for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or would these individuals thrive in a conventional population? The pros and cons are discussed in this chapter; but the decision rests upon what appropriately meets the needs of the individual while providing a quality of life with dignity and respect.

Chapter Contributors

  • Dana Olivia Dunn Territo (thememorywhisperer@gmail.com - dterrito) 'Advocate for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease'