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Think outside
— positive risk-taking with people living with dementia | | Author(s) | Neil Mapes |
| Journal title | Working with Older People, vol 21, no 3, 2017 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2017 |
| Pages | pp 157-166 |
| Source | http://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/wwop |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Cognitive impairment ; Holidays ; Outdoor life ; At risk ; Rights [elderly] ; Well being ; Evaluation. |
| Annotation | This paper shares findings from the evaluation of dementia adventure (DA) holidays provided in 2016, specifically to reflect on the positive aspects of risk-taking inherent in outdoor activities. Data are drawn from the 2016 internal evaluation report, using mixed methods design, of DA holidays independently reviewed by Dr Ruth Bartlett at the University of Southampton. The study finds that DA holidays are leading to a range of social, emotional and physical well-being outcomes, as well as wider benefits for the community of people with dementia, their family and carers. The top ten considerations for positive risk taking outdoor activities are presented, in respect of what positive risk-taking means for individuals, families and organisations. The number of organisations providing adventure experiences and holidays for people with dementia in the UK remains very low, with just a handful of organisations. The impact and evaluation of these holidays is just emerging, and, whilst compelling, needs replication, with larger sample sizes supported by clinical and scientific expertise to deepen our understanding of the impact of positive risk-taking outdoor activities. Additionally, there is a need for thinking and acting differently summarised by the phrase "THINK OUTSIDE" in developing a wide range of nature-based, positive risk-taking activities with people with dementia. The implications for future research and practice with people with dementia are considered. (RH) |
| Accession Number | CPA-170922236 A |
| Classmark | EA: E4: HV: HS: CA3: IKR: D:F:5HH: 4C |
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