Creating Better Dementia Care

Monday 6 June 2011

Martin Rothero

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“Improving quality of life in care homes -a fresh approach to reminiscence.”

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History of the Football Reminiscence Project

South Ayrshire Group Scottish Football Museum Research-Glasgow

Caledonian University

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Outcomes for the person with dementia

Increased sociability More talkative Increased confidence Takes on position as

expert Stimulation, fun and

laughter

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Outcomes for carers and families

Provides instant content for interaction

Resource becomes available for use by carers and families

Provides a focus for family visits

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Alzheimer Scotland Reminiscence Model

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Alzheimer Scotland Reminiscence Model

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Alzheimer Scotland Reminiscence Model

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Alzheimer Scotland Reminiscence Model

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Alzheimer Scotland Reminiscence Model

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Alzheimer Scotland Reminiscence Model

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Developing the resource

Scottish Football Museum Flickr site

Personal history, experiences and collections

Football Club historian

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Caring Memories Book

Driven by the individualInput from family and relativesResource for all involved with the individual to use

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The Book

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CommunityConnection

VolunteerIndividual

with DementiaCarers

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Current Projects

Projects are currently beingdeveloped in the following areas; Boness South and North Ayrshire Edinburgh Motherwell Kilmarnock

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Quotes 'I can’t remember what day of the week it is but I can still name the hole Boness United cup winning team what a day‘ – Group participant

'Its good to remember some of the old games and the good times we had’ – Group participant

‘He's so much happier for the next couple of days after the group’ - Carer

‘It’s the first time for years that we’ve had long chats’ – Carer

‘He had us in stitches with some of his stories as a youngster on the terraces’ – Care Home staff

‘After a couple of sessions with the volunteer, we noticed a realdifference in him, he is much more sociable now’ – Care Home Staff