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ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Activities for Older PeopleA Practical Workbook of Art and Craft Projects
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By
Brian Banks, Activities Organiser, Hertfordshire, UK

Description
* Specially designed to meet the needs of the elderly in residential care it provides a whole range of activities in the creative field. * The first book of its type, it builds upon the vast experience of the author and only those activities shown to be successful and enjoyable have been included. * People in a caring situation, who have no experience of teaching or art, can use this book to stimulate and encourage the people in their care. * It presents a whole wealth of practical ideas that can range from quick to more long lasting, inexpensive to more expensive. * The text builds from basics and there are ideas for anyone to use with many different materials whatever the season or occasion. * A comprehensive list of materials required will be given at the beginning of each project.

Contents
Creating a space and working with older people; Drawing and painting; Working with paper; Modelling with clay, Plasticine and salt dough; Weaving; Stencilling and block printing; Glass and silk painting; Projects for festive and seasonal occasions; Games; Patterns; Useful addresses of suppliers of art and craft materials

Bibliographic & ordering Information
Paperback, 223 pages, publication date: OCT-2000
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-4741-0
ISBN-10: 0-7506-4741-8
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN



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Last update: 26 Aug 2008
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