Creative Arts in Dementia Care Hayes Dr. Jill
Creative Arts in Dementia Care Hayes Dr. Jill The physical care of people with dementia is of vital importance, but so too is their emotional, social, mental and spiritual wellbeing. After explaining…
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Creative Arts in Dementia Care Hayes Dr. Jill
The physical care of people with dementia is of vital importance, but so too is their emotional, social, mental and spiritual wellbeing. After explaining why adopting a creative approach is central to effective dementia care, the authors go on to discuss meditation, singing, movement and storytelling, describing the therapeutic benefits of each and giving practical examples of how they can be used with individuals or groups. The creative arts are gaining increasing recognition not only as a tool for delivering effective person-centred dementia care, but also for attending to soul as well as body.Encouraging those who care for people with dementia to develop their own creative skills, this book provides a creative map of care with easy-to-follow examples and detailed case studies.
They also look at the importance of creative supervision in promoting creativity and creating a safe