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Use of the arts in dementia care
Author(s)Bernie Keenan
Journal titleAgeing & Health: the Journal of the Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands), no 18, 2012
PublisherInstitute of Ageing and Health, West Midlands, 2012
Pagespp 31-34
Sourcewww.iah-wmids.org.uk
KeywordsDementia ; Cultural activities ; Therapy ; Activities of older people ; Hospital services.
AnnotationDiscussion encompasses the use of art in activities and in arts therapies. The opportunities that the arts hold to meet the needs identified by Tom Kitwood (in 'Dementia reconsidered: the person comes first', 1997) in terms of belonging, attachment, occupation, recognition, identity and love are discussed. Examples of interventions are given, with particular reference to application in the acute general hospital environment. Challenges to the use of these interventions are identified in the lack of evidence as to the effectiveness of various forms of intervention, and in the ideological perspectives of those coordinating the activities. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-121208206
ClassmarkEA: H4: LO: G: LD

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