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. 2014 Feb;15(2):85-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2013.11.006.

Baseball reminiscence league: a model for supporting persons with dementia

Cheryl Wingbermuehle  1 , Debra Bryer  1 , Marla Berg-Weger  2 , Nina Tumosa  3 , Janis McGillick  1 , Carroll Rodriguez  1 , David Gill  4 , Nicholas Wilson  4 , Kathleen Leonard  4 , Debbie Tolson  5
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Baseball reminiscence league: a model for supporting persons with dementia

Cheryl Wingbermuehle et al. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2014 Feb.

Abstract

Reminiscence therapy for persons with dementia improves socialization and quality of life. Herein we report the development of reminiscence groups based around memories of professional baseball. Preliminary feedback suggests that this can be a successful approach to enhancing quality of life for persons with mild to moderate dementia.

Keywords: Reminiscence therapy; dementia; memory; nonpharmacological therapy.

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