Amazing Activities for Low Function Abilities and Caregiver Guide

Rather than me telling you what you can gain by using my therapeutic activities and techniques, I will let you read what others have said after experiencing what you will learn within this book. The examples speak for themselves as you read about real cases and actual proven techniques. I provide instructions, pictures and examples of how the simplest activities can have amazing results. I am sure you will be amazed at the positive results. “Dear Amira, I remember when I called you, and we talked about my wife’s Alzheimer’s disease and her difficulty to remember things, and her anger at me, and the argument with no reason. Your positive conversation helped me to hire you to help my wife to reduce her anger and stimulate her mind, and I asked you to see my wife two times a week. Well let me tell you my wife she said she needs no body around, but you really made a difference with my wife. She liked you and amazingly she liked to participate in the activities and she liked to do things, because you gave a reason to help you as a volunteer, I really realize how much you could make a difference for my wife but always there’s some good days and some bad days. Amira I am glad I met you. You helped my wife in many ways.” – Lester “To whom it may concern, I have known Amira Tame for one and a half years. We employed her when my mother first moved into a senior apartment and she was very agitated and unhappy. Amira has proven to be a big help in my mother’s case. My mother at first was not too comfortable with strangers, but over time she came to trust Amira and enjoyed her company. She now feels secure in her presence. My mother’s short term memory is very poor, but when she sees Amy, I feel she considers her a friend. Amira has tried to vary her activities and has taken my mother out of the facility for a ride and has included a lot of the other residents at times. The American House has now employed her due to her rapport with these people. We have been very satisfied with Amira’s assistance and friendship with my mother” – Corinne “Mrs. Choukair has a gentle manner when dealing with those in our society who suffer with the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. I have witnessed her work personally and appreciate her ability to reach inside those who seem unreachable and her talent at bringing out whatever parts have been hidden by this devastating disease”. - Victoria Kowaleski Publisher of Caregiver monthly newsletter “Amira Tame, Program Trainer for Alzheimer Activities Unit, is a professional, energetic and caring person. She has an excellent understanding of the emotional and social needs of seniors. Our residents always enjoy the time spent with her”. - J. Robert Gillette - President American House Retirement Residences “While I was participating in the Alzheimer’s Activities Workshop on March 24, 2005, I observed how each person was reacting to the techniques that Amira was showing them. I encouraged one of our residents, Mary, to participate. Mary has a hearing and speech impairment and dementia. Mary sits for hours a day smiling and never participates in our activities. During this particular activity we were singing “You Are My Sunshine.” Mary was watching as everyone was singing. I noticed that she was watching Amira and she began to sing the song with us. This was a tremendous accomplishment. Amira definitely has the skill to reach inside a senior citizen and bring out their inner feelings and talents. I was impressed with the workshop and found Amira’s advice to be very beneficial. - Marie Tester Activities Director Maple Heights Retirement Community “....Most directly, one of our CLLs is an expert on activities for Alzheimer’s patients. She is Amira Choukair Tame, and is the author of “Healing the Wounds of Alzheimer’s.” She has a new book and excellent instructional CD, “The ABC’s of Activites for Alzheimer’s.” Amira was one of the outstanding presenters at this year’s Advanced CLL Workshop.” ”Amira’s books and CD are ’must-have’ resources for everyone who cares about a person with Alzheimer’s. Her methods can be understood and used effectively by almost anybody at any level, professionals, volunteers, friends, and family members, too.” Steve Wilson, Founder, President and Cheerman of The Bored(tm) World Laughter Tour, Inc. www.WorldLaughterTour.com “Amira, your work really touches people and moves them. You inspire others to action.” Steve Wilson A few weeks ago, in Columbus, Ohio, I was privileged to attend an Alzheimer’s Presentation produced by Amira Choukair Tame. As part of the program, Amira played a DVD called “The ABC’s of Alzheimer’s.” The DVD was a masterpiece of education depicting the activities, the humanism of the care giver, the spontaneous actions resulting in the professional way the care giver in a most un-pressured manner was able to secure reactions from the patient. Explanation of the individual activities to be performed was followed by actual demonstrations of the wonderful un-pressured responses by the patient to the care giver. The DVD included a great variety of situations and activities to be performed. The program followed the progress of the patients, right up to a sensational climax on the final days of life. To reveal the last two minutes of the program on paper would not do justice to the most wonderful conclusion of any real life situation I have ever had the privilege of viewing. To all care givers, friends, relatives of anyone who is afflicted with Alzheimer’s, the book, and “The ABC’s of Alzheimer’s” are a joy, full of human kindness, and a wonderful prescription for those who care. It has my heartiest recommendation. Most respectfully submitted, Bob Butler