Improving quality of life in care homes – a fresh approach to reminiscence

Creating Better Dementia Care

Monday 6 June 2011

Martin Rothero

Website: www.alzscot.org Helpline:0808 808 3000

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


History of the Football Reminiscence Project

South Ayrshire Group Scottish Football Museum Research-Glasgow

Caledonian University


Outcomes for the person with dementia

Increased sociability More talkative Increased confidence Takes on position as

expert Stimulation, fun and

laughter


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


Alzheimer Scotland Reminiscence Model


Developing the resource

Scottish Football Museum Flickr site

Personal history, experiences and collections

Football Club historian


Caring Memories Book

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


The Book


CommunityConnection

VolunteerIndividual

with DementiaCarers


Current Projects

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


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

Improving quality of life in care homes – a fresh approach to reminiscence

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