New "Age Appropriate" Jigsaw Puzzles Provide Therapeutic and Recreational Activity While Addressing the Issues of Dignity and Respect Toward Our Senior Citizens
Thera-Puzzle is a manufacturer of "Age Appropriate" therapeutic jigsaw puzzles featuring bright vivid colors and contrast on oversize, extra thick pieces. Our puzzles are used by therapist in the treatment of Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, MR, and similar disorders. They make a great activity requiring varying degrees of hand eye coordination, fine motor skills, reasoning, logic, color recognition, memory, concentration, problem solving skills, and overall cognitive ability.
Louisville, KY (PRWEB) December 11, 2004 -- As the geriatric population
grows, so does the issue of dignity and respect toward our senior citizens.
Today there is a growing trend within the medical community to insure that all
senior citizens are treated with the utmost respect and dignity.
Large
piece jigsaw puzzles have been used for many years as a form of physical therapy
for patients recovering from accidents or surgeries that have affected their
ability to use their hands, arms, shoulders, etc. Large piece puzzles have also
been used with patients suffering from dementia and similar disorders,
particularly within the geriatric population. Traditionally, these large piece
jigsaw puzzles are manufactured for children and contain subject matter such as
cartoon characters. They also contain pieces that are very thin and difficult
for many patients to handle.
A Physical Therapist Assistant from New
Albany, Indiana believes that these “children’s” puzzles are inappropriate for
the geriatric population, and views their usage with adults as an issue of
“dignity and respect”. After trying unsuccessfully to find jigsaw puzzles that
were appropriate for her patients, she took matters into her own hands. She and
her husband have launched a new company called Thera-Puzzle, which manufactures
extra large piece “Age Appropriate” therapeutic jigsaw puzzles. “Our puzzles
have dual functionality and value as a therapeutic tool and a recreational
activity.”
Thera-Puzzle is slowly becoming a recognized name among
therapy and recreation professionals. "Our puzzles are currently in use from
coast to coast by all types of therapy professionals and individuals; in care
facilities, hospitals, schools, and private homes." They currently have seven
scenes available and will be adding new scenes in the very near future. Our
puzzles are available in a small 4 piece version that measures 8"x10", or our
standard size 11"x17" which is available in 6, 12, or 24 pieces, all measure ˝"
thick.
“It is our most sincere hope that Thera-Puzzle will help in
filling a void, that our puzzles might help those suffering from various forms
and levels of dementia and similar disorders. We hope that our puzzles will
provide hours of mental stimulation, activity, and therapy, allow even the most
challenged individuals to feel a strong sense of accomplishment and
satisfaction, and above everything else, allow them to maintain their sense of
dignity and self respect.”
For more information contact:
Joe
Keithley
Thera-Puzzle
502-594-1876
www.therapuzzle.com
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