[Mindfulness meditation and art therapy for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers]

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease affects nearly three million people in France, and requires training for both healthcare professionals and caregivers. Our study underlines the value of supporting an adapted program based on mindfulness meditation, to reduce anxiety and stress for patients and their caregivers.

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; aidant; art therapy; art-thérapie; caregiver; maladie d’Alzheimer; mindfulness meditation; méditation pleine conscience; psychobehavioral disorder; trouble psychocomportemental.