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How can positive psychology approaches help us to understand the
process of adjustment to, and living well with dementia? As
accounts of positive experiences in dementia are increasingly
emerging, this book reviews current evidence and explores how
psychological constructs such as hope, humour, creativity,
spirituality, wisdom, resilience and personal growth may be linked
with wellbeing and quality of life in dementia. Expert contributors
from a range of academic and clinical backgrounds examine the
application of positive psychological concepts to dementia and
dementia care practice. The lived experiences of people with
dementia are central to the book, and their voices bring life to
the ideas explored, highlighting how positive experiences in
dementia and dementia care are possible.
Poetry is an engaging and inclusive activity for older people that
can help develop memory, imagination and identity. This book
provides guidance on setting up and monitoring poetry projects for
people living with dementia in group care homes and individual
families. It explains the benefits of creative expression for
people with dementia, and shows how to facilitate poetry reading
and writing groups in different environments. Specific techniques
for introducing poetry to older people can be employed by family
members or professional care staff to enhance the wellbeing of the
individual living with dementia. The ethical issues of running
poetry projects in dementia care are explored along with examples
of poetry produced by individuals and groups, interviews with care
workers, and case studies.
Establishing playfulness as an essential component of dementia
care, this positive and uplifting book will be key in changing
attitudes and providing ideas for new and valuable ways of
interacting and being with individuals with the condition. John
Killick explores the nature of playfulness and the many ways in
which it can enrich the lives of people with dementia, including as
a means of maintaining relationships and communication, supporting
communication and generally lifting the spirits. Specific
approaches already in existence are described, including improvised
drama, clowning and laughter yoga, and a chapter on the playful
approach to art and craft activities is also included. Personal
accounts of playfulness by individuals with dementia, relatives and
an actor with a decade's experience of using playful approaches
with people with dementia offer rich first-hand insights into its
transformative potential. Throughout the book, the importance of
spontaneity and of being with the person with dementia in the
present moment is emphasised, and the reader is encouraged to
develop a playful mindset. A selection of colour photographs amply
demonstrate playful approaches in action. Offering a fresh and
perhaps unexpected perspective, this book is essential reading for
dementia care practitioners and managers, activity coordinators,
therapists, people with dementia and their relatives, and anyone
else concerned with the wellbeing of those with the condition.
Providing people with dementia with opportunities to engage in
creative activity can play a crucial role in maintaining and
enhancing communication, and in reinforcing personhood and
identity. This thoughtful book describes how people with dementia,
and the people who work with and care for them, can foster and
develop a creative approach, and provides rich and varied ideas for
creative activities. The authors explore the concept of creativity
- what exactly it is, its particular relevance for people with
dementia and how to get into the creative 'flow'. They introduce a
range of creative art forms, including poetry and story-telling,
collage, drama, music-making, photography, textiles and working
with wood and metal, and suggest possibilities for employing them
in a range of settings, and with people of all abilities.
Consideration is given to the practicalities of facilitating such
creative work, including how to organise and run sessions, how to
involve people with dementia and their carers, and how to reflect
upon the experience. Practice examples are included throughout the
book, as well as the comments and observations of people with
dementia, and many examples of the artwork and poetry the authors
have created with people with dementia over the years. Brimming
with ideas, suggestions and helpful guidance, this is an essential
resource for all those who work with people with dementia, and an
inspiring read for people with dementia and their families.
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