Citation

Walker SC. Activ. Adapt. Aging 1993; 17(2): 1-13.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J016v17n02_01

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The decline in memory, information processing skills, and ability to learn in Alzheimer's Disease is readily observed, affecting interaction with the environment and other people and thus affecting quality of life as well. At the same time, through OBRA, an emphasis has been put on outcomes, i.e., what can happen positively for the patient. While the literature and observation both support the facts of general information processing loss, and decline of ability to learn and remember, there is some evidence that given a specially designed environment, staff carefully trained in appropriate approaches, and an emphasis on certain "failure-free" activities, memory and information processing skills can be enhanced, and learning of a sort does take place.