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Reawakening the language of the body | Author(s) | Marion Violets Gibson |
Journal title | Journal of Dementia Care, vol 10, no 5, Sept/Oct 2002 |
Pages | pp 20-22 |
Keywords | Communication ; Dancing ; Therapy ; Dementia ; Care home staff ; Training [welfare work] ; Projects ; Camden. |
Annotation | Play, movement and song in a dynamic and interactive circle can reawaken memories laid down in the muscles of the body, linking people with dementia back to their past lives and selves. The author describes her work in a training programme - LINKS: Movement and Communication, sponsored by the London Borough of Camden - which trains staff in residential homes to use this approach. (RH). |
Accession Number | CPA-021023202 A |
Classmark | U: HNA: LO: EA: QRM: QW: 3E: 82L8 |
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