The
use of art to provide memory support for individuals with Alzheimer’s-type
dementia
Art
can be used to provide memory support for people with dementia through stimulating
implicit memories to increase cognition.
An overview of supportive literature is provided.
p. 5-8
Evaluating
the effectiveness of arts activities for elderly patients with Alzheimer’s
disease
Arts activities were planned for mid-to
high functioning patients with Alzheimer’s Disease. The primary objective was to evaluate the
effectiveness of five different artist-led activities that encouraged
participatory interaction. The arts
represented were music, collage, dance, painting, and sculpture. The patients who participated were residents
in a controlled environment specifically designed for promoting independence
while providing 24 hour care for persons diagnosed with AD.
p. 9-17
Planning
a successful art therapy program
The main objectives of these programs are
to bring participants comfort, enjoyment, and the opportunity to be creative
and interactive with others. In addition
to supplying guidelines and considerations for developing art therapy programs,
this article provides a sample eight-week program with lesson plans of proven
activities.
p. 19-34
Art
therapy: A natural with dementia patients
This article provides a working definition
of art therapy and explains the many ways it can benefit people with
dementia. Of equal importance is knowing
how to set up an art therapy program that will benefit people of varying
functioning levels.
p. 35-40
Art
therapy: a natural with dementia patients – Part II: a curriculum for an art
therapy program
The objective of art therapy is to benefit
people with dementia of varying functioning levels by providing an opportunity
for self-expression, life review, reducing depression or other psychological
problems, building self-esteem, increasing concentration, improving fine motor
skills, and socialization.
p.
41-46The Library holds a number of books on art therapy including:
The expressive arts activity book : a resource for professionals
This resource comprises a collection of accessible, flexible, tried-and-tested activities for use with people in a range of care settings, to help them explore their knowledge of themselves and to make sense of their experiences.
Among the issues addressed by the activities are exploring physical changes, emotional trauma, interpersonal problems and spiritual dilemmas. Featuring individual and group activities of varying difficulty, including card making, painting to music, meditation, and body mapping, it also includes real-life anecdotes that bring the techniques to life.
The hen that laid the golden omelette : a guide to art classes for people with dementia: the experiences and learning of two volunteers over ten years
Even when the memory and senses fail, people with dementia may experience the joy of creativity through watercolour painting. This is the liberating message of Barbara Davison and Barbara Potter's inspiring Sefton Art Project.

The creative arts in dementia care : practical person-centred approaches and ideas
After explaining why adopting a creative approach is central to effective dementia care, the authors go on to discuss meditation, singing, movement and storytelling, describing the therapeutic benefits of each and giving practical examples of how they can be used with individuals or groups.
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