Useful Resorces
If you live in the West MidlandsSandwell Third Age Arts is an organisation that provides opportunities for people with dementia to experience painting and drawing. See www.staa.org.uk.
NAPA
is the only voluntary organisation dedicated to increasing the profile
and understanding of the activity needs for older people, and equipping staff
with the skills to enable older people to enjoy a range of activity whilst
living in care settings
http://www.napa-activities.co.uk
Ladder to the Moon
improves the quality of life for older people in care, particularly those living with dementia. We transform care homes and hospitals with our unique model of Relationship Theatre.
http://www.laddertothemoon.co.uk
DemenShare
DemenShare.com is an online peer support network for people who are living with dementia in central and east Cheshire. It will answer questions and put people in touch with others to get the local support and advice they need, when they need it. DemenShare.com aims to encourage independent living through friendship and mutual support. See www.demenshare.com.
Sandwell Third Age Arts
is an organisation that provides opportunities for people with dementia to experience painting and drawing. See www.staa.org.uk.
Story telling
Storytelling
is an activity for people with dementia that has been well developed in the USA
in the Timeslips project . You can find out more on their excellent website:
http://www.timeslips.org
TimeSlips
is based on shifting the emphasis from memory or factual reminiscence to
opening and validating the imagination.
The Reader Organisation
The Reader Organisation is a national charity dedicated to bringing about a Reading Revolution - we are making it possible for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy and engage with books. Their innovative project ‘Get Into Reading’ offers weekly read aloud reading groups for people across our communities, including people in care homes and hospitals, as well as libraries, schools, hostels and many other locations – to improve wellbeing and extend reading for pleasure. See http://thereader.org.uk
Age Exchange
works with older people to improve their quality of life by valuing their reminiscences and giving them opportunities for wider appreciation in the form of:
- visual and performance arts projects
- intergenerational projects
- exhibitions
- publications
- documentary film
http://www.age-exchange.org.uk
The Parkinson's Disease Society
Celebrating the creativity of people with Parkinson's
Launched by the Parkinson's Disease Society and the
Peake family in 2002, the Mervyn Peake Awards celebrate the creative
achievements of people with Parkinson's in art, poetry and photography.
The awards are held in memory of the late illustrator,
writer and poet Mervyn Peake (1911-1968), who developed Parkinson's in later
life.
http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/mervynpeake
In our own words
a creative writing project in Glasgow, Scotland
designed by writer-in-residence Anthea McKinlay
enabling people with dementia who are living in Glasgow City Council residential care homes
- to create writing
- to have their voices heard
- to be recognised as authors in their own right
http://www.dementia-authors.org/
SUPERACT!
has worked extensively with older people, including those
suffering with dementia. Skilled musicians can bring so much enjoyment to older
people and through interactive work, can offer the opportunity to revive skills
and try out new ones.
http://superact.org.uk/community.php
Dementia Positive!
Encouraging communication, consultation & creativity in work with people who have dementia
http://www.dementiapositive.co.uk
The Museum of Modern Art in New York
Alzheimer's
Project
The Museum of Modern Art is one of the first museums in the
country to offer programs to make its collection and special exhibitions
accessible to people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. In 2006,
the Museum launched Meet Me at MoMA, an educational program specifically
designed for people with Alzheimer's disease. This monthly program features
interactive tours of the Museum's renowned collection of modern art and its
special exhibitions for individuals in the early and middle stages of the
disease, along with their family members and caregivers.
http://www.moma.org/learn/programs/alzheimers
Sandwell Third Age Arts
is an organisation that provides opportunities for people with dementia to experience painting and drawing. See www.staa.org.uk.
YourCareHome.co.uk
Find the care home that's right for you with our comprehensive search. Whether you are looking for residential, nursing, dementia or respite care homes, www.yourcarehome.co.uk offers a one stop solution, making the experience simpler and easier by providing help, direction, information and support. See www.yourcarehome.co.uk