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The population of people with dementia in Taiwan is increasing rapidly. Not only patients , but also the whole family and society are impacted by this tsunami. According to official statistics provided by Ministry of Health Service 2011 ,93.8% of people with dementia live at home. Caregivers in the family often overlook the psychological needs of people with dementia. The purpose of this study is to use interactive picture books as a guide, to improve communication between caregivers in the family and people with dementia as well as their quality of family life. This study focuses on creation of interactive picture books through contexual literature research and content analysis. Framework of verification is also drawn. Curiosity can be aroused with the help of art therapy. Art therapy is widely used in treating people with dementia,stimulating sense of touch , vision, hearing ...etc. Art therapy is safe and comfortable needless going outside the house. Interactive picture book can be used as a media to perform cognitive game, which also is beneficial as family art therapy to promote Interpersonal conversations and interactions; enhance concentraion and inner inspiration , self-affirmation and self-worth of people with dementia. The main interest of this study is to discuss interactive design applying to people with dementia from and to understand self transformation of caregiver in the family and their choice of non-pharmacological therapy to dementia. In the creative process, by hand-painting design, setting character shapes, simulating situations, evaluating effects, and improving deficiencies, major carers can use this tool book to interact with dementia and enhance family happiness.
According to this study, it is found that the execution is before the activity. It is necessary to be familiar with the personal background and growth experience of the elders. Before interacting with the elders, the actual sand table deduction is performed before the elders. During the interaction, observe the elders’ face carefully and carefully. Time to deal with it in real time, using interactive picture books for caregivers is like the soul of an interactive game. How to show a pleasant and non-compressive feeling in each link of the interaction is to first feel the elders’ psychological feelings before they can interact friendly at the same time. During the activity, the elders must carefully observe the subtle changes in physiology and psychology. During the activity, when the elder’s mood is high or low, it must be timely to understand, learn to listen to the elders sharing experiences or memories from the past, and find resonance between appropriate interactions Give the elders support and encouragement, leave beautiful memories under the interaction between the elders and the caregiver, let the elders recall the last time we had interacted and stimulated each other to share and give back, willing to share with others the unpleasant past, take the initiative to express the feeling of joy and smile actively The increase in words, the end of the interaction, the family and the elders asked where to buy the picture book, the end of the interaction, the family said that the elders hadn't laughed in a long time, and they were willing to laugh and say it was fun.
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