{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">Alzheimer's Disease in a Community Mental Health Setting: A Case Study</span></p> <p>This case presentation examines the course of treatment of an 84 year old male, Alzheimer's patient who participated in a community mental health day treatment program. The literature review includes a general overview of Alzheimer's Disease, including Reisberg's seven stages of cognitive decline. Treatment approaches to Alzheimer's patients, include Folsom's model of reality orientation and Dietsche's use of reminiscence.</p> <p>The review concludes with an overview of dance/movement therapy, specifically the goals for the elderly as described by Fersh, Garnet, Caplow-Lindner, Harpaz & Samberg, Sandel, and Helm. S case study of an Alzheimer's behavior over an eleven month period looks at the interplay of his decline wit his participation in verbal groups and “non-verbal” creative arts groups. This thesis concludes that there is a need for further research, specifically the development of a program model which can maximize the patient's “successful” participation without frustrating him with groups beyond his cognitive level.</p>"}