A Stimulation-Retreat Program for Alzheimer's Patients

Principal Investigator: M. Powell Lawton
Project Director: Kimberly Van Haitsma
Period: September 1991 - August 1995
Funded by: National Institute on Aging

Abstract: The project performed a randomized evaluation of the efficacy of an individualized program for Alzheimer patients, based on matching appropriate levels of stimulation with needs of the resident. The program in a special care unit was compared with a similar unit without the program and with similar groups of Alzheimer patients living in heterogeneous units.