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Don't patronise me!
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.02.06, 2006, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
An 87-year-old women in frail health and prone to memory lapses insists that she wants to live at home, against the advice of health staff. This article reports on the efforts of social care staff to ensure she was able to return home.
Towards a more social orientation in gerontechnology: case study of the “Reminiscence Stick”
- Authors:
- PEKKARINEN Satu, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Technology in Human Services, 31(4), 2013, pp.337-354.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The purpose of this article is to investigate, through a case study, how social orientation can be realised in gerontechnology's objectives. The focus is on user-driven development process of an “mStick,” which is a tool for storing various biographical material: photographs, texts, audio and video clips, and using it in elderly care services. Qualitative data were collected in 11 pilot cases. The content analysis was used to investigate how the “Gerontechnology's Five Ways”: prevention, enhancement, compensation, care, and research, were applicable especially from the perspective of social implications. The mStick acts as a prevention by offering meaningful contents to life, as enhancement by offering a possibility to utilise elderly person's resources. It compensates weakening abilities by preventing the world from becoming narrower. In care, it helps to see patients as whole human beings with unique biography. In addition, mStick offers potential for, for example, applications in memory research. The implication of this study is to pay attention to gerontechnology's role in supporting the social nature of the human being. This may contribute to renewing caring culture towards a more social and biographical orientation. Limitations of this study include focusing on the early development and implementation process with no long-term use data. (Publisher abstract)
Narrative therapy and elders with memory loss
- Author:
- YOUNG Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Clinical Social Work Journal, 38(2), June 2010, pp.193-202.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
Elders with memory loss often experience anxiety and depression as they feel their identities slip out of their own control. The paper argues that narrative therapy can help people with dementia revise their stories and reclaim their identities as their personal histories become less accessible to them. It presents case examples in which unique outcomes emerged when elders with memory loss resisted the cultural imperative to perceive their lives in sequential order and instead emphasized character traits and thematic patterns in their stories. The paper recommends ways to adapt narrative therapy so elders can create a meaningful sense of self despite dementia.
Narrative therapy and elders with memory loss by Elizabeth Young: narrative means to different ends
- Author:
- ENGLAND Suzanne
- Journal article citation:
- Clinical Social Work Journal, 38(2), June 2010, pp.203-206.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
Comments on an article by Elizabeth Young in Clinical Social Work Journal 38(2), pp.193-202.
Contented dementia: 24-hour wraparound care for lifelong well-being
- Author:
- JAMES Oliver
- Publisher:
- Vermilion
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 286p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines a new, practical method for managing dementia that will allow both the person with dementia and their carer to maintain a high quality of life throughout every stage of their illness. The SPECAL method (Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer's) described creates links between past memories and the routine activities of daily life in the present. The publication draws on real-life examples and is of relevance for carers, relatives and professionals.
The Wayback: an immersive virtual reality experience
- Author:
- COLE Dan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 27(4), 2019, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
In this practice example, an immersive virtual reality film of the 1953 coronation turned out to be a great way of sparking off conversation and reminiscence. The immersive virtual reality experience is referred to as ’The Wayback’ and has been trialled at Huntington House Care Home in Surrey and is available as a free app and website where people can try it for themselves. A Kickstarter campaign was used to help fund the project. The scene of a street party had to been recreated and filmed using 160 actors because there was no 360-degree footage from the time. All that is required to view the film is a simple cardboard virtual reality viewer and a smartphone. The team behind the film plan to make more films, recreating more moments from more decades that are relevant to different communities. For further information visit www.thewaybackvr.com. (Edited publisher abstract)
Positive effect of pets on memory-impaired residents at Silverado communities
- Author:
- WINNER Stephen F.
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 18(3), 2014, pp.131-141.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to share the positive effects pets have on individuals diagnosed with various memory-impairing diseases. Design/methodology/approach: Observations were gathered over a period of approximately 18 years, from 1996 to 2014. These observations, which began in just one Silverado community exclusively for those with memory impairments, have remained consistent over time and are now seen in 33 communities across the USA. Findings: Frequent interaction and access to various pets adds a sense of purpose and life to Silverado residents, each of whom was diagnosed with dementia or other memory impairing diseases. Research limitations/implications: The findings rely on a variety of personal observations from caregivers, doctors, nurses, resident families and community leadership. Practical implications: Including pets in an assisted living community creates an environment filled with life and compassion, which ultimately gives many residents a sense of purpose again. Social implications: The Silverado Pet Philosophy furthers the organisation's mission to change the way the world perceives and cares for those with memory impairments. Originality/value: There are limited case studies that outline the positive effects of pets in a memory care community over this length of time. (Edited publisher abstract)
Dolls; handle with care
- Author:
- STEVENSON Amanda
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 18(5), September 2010, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Doll therapy in dementia care is a controversial approach, and research has shown that individuals differ considerably in their responses to doll therapy. Guidelines for the use of dolls warn that some residents may be reminded of negative memories by being around dolls. This article describes a situation where dolls caused stress to one resident and how this led to the discovery of traumatic events in her life. The care home where the woman lived had been using doll therapy for 10 years. This woman became distressed and concerned at seeing other residents using dolls. Investigations into her background revealed several incidents that could explain her distressed reaction, particularly the death of a baby nephew who she had nursed until his death. As emotional memories are often more easily activated than those that are neutral, these type of memories may be more difficult to inhibit in individuals with reduced cognitive ability. The article concludes that care teams should consider an individual’s personal history before introducing them to doll therapy or before exposing them to an environment where dolls are present.
Homicide by an older adult offender: assessment, formulation and treatment
- Author:
- ARSUFFI Lara
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Forensic Practice, 12(3), August 2010, pp.45-53.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Senior individuals are far more commonly considered the vulnerable victims of aggression rather than the perpetrators of violence, but a small minority of older adults do commit crimes. Older homicide perpetrators differ from younger perpetrators in several ways, and the psychological factors tend to be more obscure. These homicides may feature a lack of apparent warning signs, extreme violence, subsequent suicide, and bizarre characteristics such as accompanying bondage. This paper describes the case of a male older adult who battered his wife to death and presented with amnesia about the attack. It describes the neuropsychological, risk and personality assessment procedures adopted to assess functioning, evaluate risk of re-offending and formulate about the offence. It proposes formulations for the offence and illustrates the treatment provided to ameliorate distress and enhance memories of what had taken place. Finally it highlights areas for future research and service development. With a growing older adult population, the need for specialist assessment and risk management of older adults who offend is likely to increase. Risk-assessment tools have generally been normed with younger populations and might therefore be used inappropriately with older offenders.
A timely reminder
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.02.05, 2005, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Two care professionals discuss with the author the case of an 83-year-old woman with cognitive impairment who lived alone. They discuss how they handled the case when she became a danger to herself and could no longer live alone by ensuring she had family and agency support.