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FREE Colouring Print out -Activities for the Elderly & Dementia

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ART - An introduction to working with new people with Dementia

I have recently started a placement at a residential home in Tring.
When starting to work with new people it takes time to became familiar with them. Even though, because of dementia, they may not necessarily remember you from the previous time you met it is your own familiarity with them that makes the art session work so well. This was the first time I had spent time with this lady.

The portrait above I drew while we talked and became acquainted, this drawing took around 30 minutes, by the time I had finished she was open to painting and made the art work below. She painted for around 15 minutes.

I look forward to my next visit...

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This blog is a continuing visual story of art made with elderly residents in Buckinghamshire, specialising in art and dementia.
For more information please call
Lynne Field
07528 338 099

The Big Draw 2010 video!

This was my first experience of working with people with dementia.

Although I had a family member who was suffering from Alzheimers I had no care home experience so this was a real eye opener for me.

I spent an hour twice a week with residents at Sunrise care home drawing and talking and encouraging residents to become involved in creating some art.

Here are the results of when I did 'THE BIG DRAW!'

Video produced by lynnedjones

Art and Dementia

Art for people with dementia can be helpful in a number of different ways. I have found that drawing and making images helps to stimulate memory and start conversations so that the activity becomes more than just 'art'.
Books are very important to use within these sessions, these include art books, childrens story books, pictures in magasines and newspapers. Memories are sparked with images and connections that have been previously difficult to access become available for that moment in time.
Research has shown that art can help people with dementia remember.