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Interventions to
Improve Quality of
Life for Individuals
with Dementia
OUTLINE
Introduction
Components of Good QOL for Individuals with
Dementia
Interventions to Decrease Depressive Symptoms and
Increase Pleasant Events
Interventions to Maintain ADL Functioning
Interventions to Maintain Physical Strength and
Mobility
Interventions to Maintain Cognitive Functioning
New Directions and Innovative Interventions for
Improving QOL in Dementia
Conclusion
Quality of Life
Central goal of treatment with
dementia
4 Empirically Derived Components of Good QOL for
Individuals with Dementia