Behavior-Based Ergonomics Therapies (BBET)
Award-Winning Individualized Activities Program for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Residents
Exclusively at Windrose at Woburn
The BBET Program at Windrose at Woburn consists of four therapies customized to each individual resident’s interests and capabilities (as a complement to group activities):
- Music Therapy
- Video Therapy
- Stimulating Therapy
- Memory Prop Therapy
Benefits of the BBET Program for residents and families:
- Therapies are individualized, providing both comfort and appropriate cognitive exercise
- Proven to reduce anxiety and disruptive behavior, as well as to engage bored residents
- They are available for the resident 24/7 unlike other activity department led activities
- ALL staff are trained on BBET, and we will train families as well, upon request
- Variety of non-pharmacological options for managing behaviors and engaging residents
- Reports summarize data on BBET utilization & trends for families in care conferences
- Research based and proven to improve resident’s quality of life
- Available during hospital or rehab stays through our unique “BBET-TO-GO” program
Published Results of BBET Study*
| Quality Measurement | Improvement in 6 months |
| Reduction in falls | 33% |
| Improvement in mood & behavior issues | 67% |
| Improvement in behavior episodes | 38% |
| Reduction in PRN medications | 47% |
| Reduction in anti-psychotic medications | 65% |
*Results of an independent study conducted by Wright State University College of Engineering and published in Long-Term Living magazine and the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias (2012)
The BBET Program has received six national awards:
- 2011 Dorland Health Silver Crown Award for Alzheimer’s Care
- 2011 AMDA Foundation Quality Improvement Award (jointly sponsored by Pfizer)
- 2012 Long-Term Living Leaders of Tomorrow Award
- 2012 LTC LINK Spirit of Innovation Award
- 2012 OPTIMA Award by Long-Term Living
- 2014 ACHCA Public Service Award