Care Homes

Pictures to Share can offer a range of help and advice to care homes wanting to improve their services to their residents with dementia.

Using books

Many homes are realizing that books can be an easy to use and valuable tool in improving communication between residents and care home staff, or visitors. They also give residents more choice in the activities they can take part in. The findings from our on-going project with MHA shows that having the books readily available and clearly displayed in lounges means that staff can pick up a book to use to help distract or engage a resident in between other care tasks. Visitors also find the books prompt more varied conversation and help make their visits more enjoyable.

Pictures to Share have produced a new guide

The new guide, 'Book Therapy in Dementia Care'  will provide all the information you need from what books are suitable, to how they should be displayed. If you would like to order a copy at £3.00 + 50p p&p, please call us on 01829 770024

 ‘Colouring' as an art activity

Pictures to Share is currently developing some colouring packs that will be suitable for use by activity co-ordinators in care homes. We know how hard it can be to find suitable high quality material to inspire clients, so we have been trialling some new designs using a range of colouring media. You can find out more on our Resources page

Using the TV and computers

Pictures to share are currently developing a DVD of still images and music to be used on a television or computer. Watch out for more information.

We are also always on the look out for other resources that may be suitable and we now have a You Tube page of links on this website. This will allow your carers or activity organizer to gain instant access to a library of old music clips that provide a hugely enjoyable and  interactive experience for people with dementia. Click here for further information