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Alzheimers and dementia

  • 17-09-2008 12:03pm
    #1
    kitkat.3b4t
    Registered Users Posts: 154 ✭✭


    Hi
    I will be facilitating a number of art based workshops for clients who have alzheimers/dementia. I was thinking of trying a multisensory approach. For example, in a session where clients paint flowers I thought I could burn rose sented oil, read some poetry about roses, get clients to tear coloured crepe paper and make collages with paper and paint.

    I have worked with this group before, but just did painting. This went ok, but some clients did not engage at all. I would like to try something designed to activate as many senses as possible.

    Does anyone have experience of doing this type of work with this client group?


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  • #2
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,550 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    I don't have any experience of working with this group myself but I understand some nun set up a system to manage sensory issues in dementia and Alzheimer's.

    I just can't think of the name of it right now and there is a website for it.

    I'll get back to you if I can remember it.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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