Abstract

Improving hand and finger function for older people in a fun way with handmade tools!

Fun and effective training with handmade tools for mental and physical benefits. Supervised by an occupational therapist, the book focuses on using hands and fingers effectively to help improve cognitive function and posture. It is designed for safe use in nursing-care settings, but is suitable for training with people of all ages. The tools used are all handmade from easily accessible materials.

Author’s Information

Occupational therapist. Head of the Rehabilitation Technology Department at Nippon Kokan Hospital. Auditor for the Kanagawa Prefecture Occupational Therapists Association. He has devised a training method using handmade tools, which he uses in rehabilitation that has both physical and mental benefits.