• Programs are designed on three levels of cognitive skills and abilities: high, medium and low.
• Both verbal and non verbal individuals may participate.
• Reminiscence – Sparks memories, creates personal satisfaction, stimulates participant to share life experiences which promotes a feeling of self worth and dignity.
• Choices – Provides opportunities to express opinions.  Participants feel free to make independent choices and obtain a sense of control in their lives.
• Sensory – Stimulates the senses, cultivates new levels of interest.  Encourages participants to share their experiences.
• Socialization- Stimulates social interaction. Promotes a sense of accomplishment and usefulness.
• Drawing- Stimulates thought process as participants work to replicate drawings.  Creativity and self- expression may foster new levels of independence through regular participation.
• Which One?- This cognitive, brain stimulating exercise stimulates thoughts, ignites ideas and may rekindle memories for the participants.  Often participants experience a feeling of success and well being when they exercise their cognitive skills and abilities.

Drawing Example

Potential Memory Deficits are often revealed when client/resident’s participate in the drawing component of the Communication Programs.