Nov 3, 2023 | Research, Artistic Tools, dementia
Intention: Foster a connection, activate engagement, and discover shared play. The resident is seated with their hands visible. The activity begins by mirroring the resident’s hand movements, allowing time for their responses. As the...
Sep 25, 2023 | Artistic Tools, dementia, Research
Intention: connection, emotional memory calling Incorporating elements and characters from folk tales into our collective play provides a wonderful opportunity to awaken childhood memories. These tales also possess deeper significance, as they often...
Sep 25, 2023 | Artistic Tools, dementia, Research
Intention: connection, repetition, nostalgia We arrive with music, with a well-known song from the past. This music serves as the initial invitation to join us, instantly capturing attention, tapping into emotional memories, and creating an immediate...
Sep 25, 2023 | dementia, Artistic Tools, Research
Intention: connecting to nature, sensory stimulation We enter with a big, colourful umbrella. Our initial connection involves drawing attention to this colourful object, activating interest, and initiating the topic of rain. To build our play, we...
Sep 25, 2023 | Artistic Tools, dementia, Research
Intention: calling back memories through well-known activities, sensory impulse, group connection The proposal is a game involving a familiar activity: washing clothes. This activity uses scarves for sensory benefits, allowing for hand-washing movements,...
Sep 25, 2023 | Artistic Tools, dementia, Research
Intention: creating a sensation of travelling, recalling memories, activating imagination The invitation is to travel together and the central theme is storytelling, accompanied by the creation of a train-like atmosphere. Starting with the suggestion of...
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