International Research Meeting on the TTAP Method outcomes in 8 NEWLY released studies today, October 29th, 2010

At HAMK University 12 Professionals in Healthcare researching the TTAP Method included Faculty from HAMK University, University of Tampere and University of Seinajoki shared their research using the TTAP Method over the past 6 months with those individuals with all stages of Alzheimer's Disease.

The reported research findings on the case studies presented and filmed today include: *Increased Socialization
*Increased feelings of self worth and a reason to live
*Increased sharing of positive emotional memories
*Increase in group support after the program was finished
*Increased time spent in programming.

A general feeling from the professionals that the TTAP Method enhances both socialization and cognition, in that the action process model aides in the "going within" through the meditation and then outwardly verbalizing these powerful memories within a supportive group process. Healthcare Professionals researching the TTAP Method included Faculty from HAMK University, University of Tampere and University of Seinajoki and a general feeling from the professionals that the TTAP Method enhances both socialization and cognition, in that the action process model aides in the "going within" through the meditation and then outwardly verbalizing these powerful memories within a supportive group process.

Benefits to the Therapists and educators was documented and discussed included the following
• TTAP Method aides in giving structure to the action of the Therapist, more confident about planning the program.
• TTAP Method was found easy to implement ad most researchers have been providing programming for an average of 15 years, through their own expertise they reflected that the method enriched the programming results.
* TTAP Method enhanced the quality of lives of the individuals living with Alzheimer's disease.
• TTAP Method was powerful in connecting the activities with meaning, this brought much more reminiscing up during programming.
• Nursing and other interdisciplinary staffs were shocked to see programming go for upwards of 2 hours.