Puppetry in Dementia Care: Connecting through Creativity and Joy
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849053928 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
creativity with joy and patience - to see a light in a closed window. tnt Being a retired nurse and having worked in Puppetry for over 50 years I found this book CLEAR, well explained and thoroughly workable with most dementia patients.If one is not a nurse it would be advisable to work with a health official/ Patience, love and joy were exuded on every page and I wish I had this book 30 years earlier. Instructions are in the back of the book for making a puppet. What surprised me was the use of silence to communicate an
The author describes different scenarios in which puppetry can help facilitate connections, including in response to changes in relationships, communicating when words fail and in times of distress or conflict. Step-by-step instructions for making a variety of puppets are also included. This thought-provoking book will be a source of inspiration and practical ideas for care staff and activity coordinators, creative arts therapists, occupational therapists, puppeteers and other artists working in care settings, as well as relatives of people with dementia looking for new ways to connect with their loved ones.. Even in the later stages of the disease, when memory, words and relationships are affected, it is possible for people with dementia to express emotions, imagination, humour, sensitivities and personal preferences. This book demonstrates the many ways in which puppetry and associated art forms such as singing and story-telling can be used in a person-centred way to create opportunities for these human responses to emerge. Strategies
-- Claire Thorpe, Senior OT, Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust College of Occupational Therapists Specialist section: Older People the book introduces the idea of puppetry for adults then specifically links using puppetry with people who have dementia Chapters are themed There are many suggestions on how to 'work' with the puppets and how to include expressive work in practice I recommend the book to practitioners especially those who use expressive/creative work; there are many tips. -- Jo Munroe, Project Worker (s
Karrie Marshall has a background in nursing and person-centred counselling. In 2011 she founded the social enterprise Creativity in Care (creativityincare), which promotes inclusive and joyful work in care settings and in the community for people living with dementia and people who use mental health and learning disability services. K