Having to try and cope with the many problems that dementia brings can
be overwhelming for the person affected. It falls to family members to try and
help in whatever ways they can, and sometimes the difficulties of finding
suitable support seem insurmountable.
For those with a family member in the mid to late stages of dementia,
the problem of maintaining meaningful communication can be one of the biggest
challenges they face.
Many family members find the Pictures to Share books prove to be a great
help in prompting a range of different conversations. They can also provide
those with dementia living at home or in care with an enjoyable way to pass the
time and an effective way of interacting with different carers and family
members.
One of the latest resources we have identified is free and can offer the
person with dementia and their families and carers a hugely enjoyable way of
sharing time together. You Tube is familiar to the younger generation and
increasingly to the older generations, as a place where film and music clips
can be accessed from the internet. If you have a home computer or a laptop and
have access to the internet, you can use the library of clips on this website as
a starting point to discover what You Tube can offer your relative with
dementia. Take a look today. If you have any suggestions for other You Tube
clips that we should include on our site, please e-mail us at
michelle@picturestoshare.co.uk
To access You Tube and find out what other resources are available, use
the links on the left.