FOLLOWING STATEMENTS POSTED ON BEECHTREE HEALTHCARE SITE AT
http://www.beechtreecarecenter.org/special.html
The TTAP Method is cutting edge and new to the world of Alzheimer’s Disease study. Beechtree is the first Residence in the United States that has applied the TTAP method to the daily life of an entire Alzheimer’s Neighborhood.
Three Main Goals are woven throughout the TTAP Method:
1. Through the continual use of creativity (i.e. art, music etc.,) therapists work to enhance self-esteem and self-worth, thereby creating intrinsic motivation. This process takes place continually within the group.
2. Through the continual use of past and present personal history, life experiences and life-interests, the TTAP Method evaluates each resident’s focus for self-expression and makes it part of all programming.
3. Each individual’s unique combination of skills, cognitive functioning and capabilities for self-expression are used to stimulate areas of the brain. This stimulation enables residents to hold onto memories and language, slowing down the debilitating results of Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia.
TTAP incorporates creative arts into a structured therapeutic program so that through sculpture, music, art, poetry, and other events our residents can engage their minds, bodies, and senses to prolong their quality of life and their ability to function on many levels. These activities are structured yet flexible, and are individualized for each participant’s learning needs or interests. They provide a natural way of learning and processing information through enjoyable moments.
Read more about Beechtree and the TTAP Method at
http://www.beechtreecarecenter.org/special.html
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Yes, the TTAP Method is now in coutries across the globe including Japan, China and the Phillipines, google TTAP Research.
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