Technically Older: An update on digital arts and creative ageing
Update on Digital Arts for Older People report. Shows progress and lots of case studies included.
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Tag: Dementia
Digital Arts and Older People: What is distinctive about working with older people using creative technology?
Outline of digital projects (both where digital is arts medium or tool for project)… discusses some of the blockers for experience and the cultural presuppositions that older people cannot work with digital. Useful info on dementia specific projects and activities. Good for mindset sourcing.
Words fail us: dementia and the arts
With nearly one million Britons in the grip of dementia, it’s hardly surprising that writers and artists should increasingly tackle the subject. But can the arts ever illuminate a condition that by its very nature resists all understanding?
Dementia and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) population
Dementia and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) population.
Forgetting but not gone: dementia and the arts
A fascinating project is harnessing the power of the arts to unlock creativity and communication.
A Life More Ordinary
Our pioneering project, A Life More Ordinary, gives people living with dementia and memory loss more choice, more control and greater access to leisure and cultural opportunities at The Dukes. Crucially, it is a project which takes place in ‘ordinary’ public settings, not in care or medical settings. The intention is that people can feel … More
Dementia-friendly cinema at Tyneside
Tyneside Cinema’s Dementia Friendly Cinema monthly daytime film screenings are based on a successful action research pilot project run in 2015. The pilot was initiated by the Elders Council of Newcastle, supported by a steering group of specialist partners, part funded by the Ballinger Charitable Trust and evaluated by Newcastle University’s Institute for Ageing.
Dementia Without Walls – reflections from people with dementia
These two reports, presented in an accessible format, bring together the reflections of ten people with dementia who were involved in different aspects of Dementia Without Walls. One report reflects on the programme itself, while the other reflects on how people with dementia have been involved. These publications add to JRF’s learning about building a … More
Musical Matinee Club
Over 1000 people attended a season of monthly relaxed film screenings from September 2015- February 2016. Films were chosen from a shortlist produced by project partners Bexhill Dementia Action Alliance. Professional actress Suzy Harvey devised props and actions enabling audiences to engage more deeply with the film, identifying film tropes and making the film more … More
Resources for Professionals Working with BAME Communities
Discover resources for health and social care professionals working with people from black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, such as translated information, examples of good practice and outreach projects.
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