60
Participants
Start Date
July 1, 2016
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2018
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2018
Paired PLIÉ Program
The Paired PLIÉ Program is a novel, multimodal, movement program that focuses on abilities that are well maintained in people with dementia, including training procedural ('muscle') memory for basic daily movements, in-the-moment mindful body awareness, and social engagement. Group classes are held with affected individuals, care partners and instructors together. A monthly home visit also is provided.
Waitlist control
After engaging in usual activities for 12 weeks, the Waitlist control group participates in the Paired PLIÉ program.
Kaiser Oakland, Oakland
Kaiser Permanente
OTHER
University of California, San Francisco
OTHER