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Review
. 2023 Nov-Dec;28(164):27-34.
doi: 10.1016/j.sger.2023.09.008. Epub 2023 Oct 17.

[Mindfulness meditation and art therapy for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers]

[Article in French]
Christelle Filleau  1 , Emma Febvre-Richards  2 , Alexandra Konig  3 , Roxane Fabre  4 , Aurélie Mouton  5 , Guillaume Sacco  5
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[Mindfulness meditation and art therapy for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers]

[Article in French]
Christelle Filleau et al. Soins Gerontol. 2023 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease affects nearly three million people in France, and requires training for both healthcare professionals and caregivers. Our study underlines the value of supporting an adapted program based on mindfulness meditation, to reduce anxiety and stress for patients and their caregivers.

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; aidant; art therapy; art-thérapie; caregiver; maladie d’Alzheimer; mindfulness meditation; méditation pleine conscience; psychobehavioral disorder; trouble psychocomportemental.

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