Reprinted editions of old elementary school textbooks on Japanese language and other subjects are providing an additional tool in the treatment of senile dementia.
Using textbooks to treat patients suffering from dementia was introduced in the United States in the early 1960s as a means awakening their memories and stimulating brain activity.
A growing number of nursing facilities in Japan are adopting this approach in the hope of better caring for the psychological needs of the elderly.
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