Posts Tagged ‘oral history’
How Storytelling at Thanksgiving Can Give Elders A Happier Family Holiday
storytelling at Thanksgiving using memories, helps children look forward to life- what is fun, what is scary, what never to do–it helps elders look back on their life. It gives both elders and kids people a chance to socialize ( and enjoy a turkey dinner in this case) as they tell their story.
Read MoreReminiscence on Memorial Day- Serve it to Elders Along With Hamburgers
What Is Reminiscence?-it is sparked by the senses, making buried memories flow into our brains. Holidays like Memorial Day are a perfect time to have their older family members share stories.
Read MoreHow Can Someone with Dementia Have a Better Quality of Life on a Holiday ?
During the ritual of dying easter eggs, finding easter baskets on, dressing up for the local Easter Parade, eating ritual foods at Easter dinner or at Easter Brunch, the older person can actually participate or watch and these holiday rituals can prompt stories from their long-term memory.
Read MoreHow Storytelling Can Give Elders A Happier Family Thanksgiving
Just as storytelling, like a happy Thanksgiving memory, helps children look forward to life- what is fun, what is scary, what never to do–it helps elders look back on their life. It gives both elders and kids people a chance to socialize ( and enjoy a turkey dinner in this case) as they tell their story.
Read MoreHow Can Someone with Dementia Have a Better Quality of Life ?
People with dementia can get given a richer quality of life by giving the people who will actually listen to them, so that they feel as their thoughts and feelings actually matter. So Listen to them on 4th of July by asking how they used to celebrate as a chil.
Read MoreHow Story Telling Can Give Elders with Dementia a Better Quality of Life
Using Reminiscence therapy techniques can give the confused elder a richer quality of life by giving them with time with other people who will actually listen to them. Through this, a dementia patient is made to feel their thoughts and feelings actually matter. To someone who has an elderly loved one suffering from dementia, this benefit alone can make reminiscence therapy a form of joy.
Read MoreHow Story Telling Can Give Elders with Dementia a Better Quality of Life
Using Reminiscence therapy techniques can give the confused elder a richer quality of life by giving them with time with other people who will actually listen to them. Through this, a dementia patient is made to feel their thoughts and feelings actually matter. To someone who has an elderly loved one suffering from dementia, this benefit alone can make reminiscence therapy a form of joy.
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