Art Therapy Benefits for Dementia and Alzheimer’s:
Fosters dignity and validates the dementia patient in their current state
Boosts self-esteem and inspires a sense of mastery and purpose
Increases focus and attention span
Provides an outlet for emotions and improves behavior, decreases agitation, and psychological symptoms of depression and anxiety are improved often long after the art therapy session is over
Increases socialization and feelings of connection to others
Supports recall of memories and honors life stories
Activates neurons, improving brain function
Facilitates communication as the dementia patient is increasingly unable to communicate with words due to impaired language ability- through the art, they discover new ways to express themselves and communicate
Conducive to maintaining coordination and fine motor skills
*Home visits available
*Alisa is a CDP, Certified Dementia Practitioner
Contact Alisa to learn more:
Phone: 201-691-4015
Creative Arts Psychotherapy of Westwood, LLC
223 Old Hook Road, Suite 2D
Westwood, NJ 07675
201-691-4015
alisa@capwestwood.com