THE WOMAN IN THE ABOVE PHOTO LIVES ON A LOCKED ALZHEIMER'S UNIT, YET SHE IS FOCUSED AND CONTENT DOING A CREATIVE ART EXPERIENCIAL WITHIN THE TTAP METHOD SESSION. INTERESTING, AS YOU WILL NOTICE SHE IS ACTUALLY PAINTING A PUMPKIN SHE SCULPTED, HER'S IS FLAT DUE TO THE PROGRESSION OF AD ON THE BRAIN FUNCTIONS AND SHE IS USING THE 3D PUMPKIN FOR VISUAL STIMULATION. SHE WORKED FOR OVER 90 MINUTES AND INCREASED HER LEVEL OF CONCENTRATION DURING EACH OF THE 8 WEEK RESEARCH SESSIONS.
The multimodal approach that the TTAP Method™ is based upon, enables individuals to explore textures and materials in a various structured and complex forms, THUS ENHANCING CONCENTRATION ABILITIES. (Levine Madori, 2006,2009).
The group centered approach facilitates Gerotranscendence in the individual’s ability to self identify their strengths through concentration and the act of creativity (Tornstam, 2007).
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