SOCIAL PARTICIPATION AND DEMENTIA: A DESCRIPTIVE QUALITATIVE STUDY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF PERSONS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS

Abstract

Background: Social participation is of great importance as part of successful and healthy aging since it is associated with physical and mental health and well-being. Community-dwelling older people with cognitive impairments... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Maud Graff (Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Centre for Neuroscience, Department of Rehabilitation, Nijmegen)
  2. Hanneke Donkers (Radboud University Medical Centre, IQ Healthcare)
  3. Dinja Van Veen (Radboud University Medical Centre, IQ Healthcare)
  4. Ria Nijhuis-van Der Sanden (Radboud University Medical Centre, IQ Healthcare)
  5. Myrra Vernooij-dassen (Radboud University Medical Centre, IQ Healthcare)

Topic Area

Multiprofessional issues in practice, research and education

Session

OS - 10L » Participation and Mental Health (16:10 - Saturday, 18th June, O' hEocha Theatre)

Paper

Graff_multidisciplinary_research_oral_abstract.docx