Environmental Cues, Colour & Design
Members article By Jane Verity © Dementia Care International Visual Cues It is a great idea to camouflage doors that you don’t want people with…
Category: Meaningful Activities
Activities for people with dementia should always be created with the aim to improve their social and emotional wellbeing to enable them to blossom and grow.
Meaningful activities are created to tap into a person’s past skills, memories and interests. These do not have to be structured but do need to stimulate the senses, encourage participation, boost self-esteem and fulfil one or all of our five universal emotional needs.
Expressing Humanity’s Soul Through Creativity
Members article By Hilary Lee & Jane Verity © Dementia Care International Creativity is an expression of the liberation of the human spirit. The arts…
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For the Love of Auskar (Community story)
Community story By Stewart Brumm, Chief Executive Officer, Bribie Island Retirement Village, Australia © Dementia Care International Here Stewart introduces Auska, his 2½ year old…
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Gardens – A Joy Forever (Community story)
Community story By Sue Foley of Peninsula Health © Dementia Care International Sue introduces horticultural therapy to the aged care sector and shares with our…
Guidelines to Developing a Doll Therapy Policy
Members article By Jane Verity © Dementia Care International 1. Policy It is the policy of (insert name of facility) to provide activities of therapeutic…
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Let’s Play – Fun with Scents
Members article By E. Joy Bowles BSc. © dementiacareinternational Play a great new ‘smelling’ game to promote fun, relaxation, memories and communication using aromatherapy oils and…