Some years ago, when I was a filmmaker, I did a documentary on family caregivers. The show dealt with five caregivers, two of whom were struggling to look after a parent suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. I had a close-up look at the challenges it inflicts on patient and caregiver alike. Since I became a personal historian five years ago, I felt that there was therapeutic value in recording the life stories of those with Alzheimer’s. Soon after st … Read More
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Good article, Dan.
Wait til I show you the Posters As Therapy posters which have been designed initially for people with dementia but also for anyone who needs to live away from their home and family memories: Traumatic Brain Injury amnesia patients, Motor Vehicle Accidents requiring long-term hospitalisation and rehab, end of life Palliative care, rural children hospitalised in the major city, or even students at boarding school or university.
@Annie Payne. Thanks, Annie. Looking forward to meeting you at the APH Conference. And can’t wait to see your posters!