Dementia and the Arts: Sharing Practice, Developing Understanding and Enhancing Lives
Explore, challenge and shape your perceptions of dementia through science and the creative arts
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone interested in dementia care and how the arts can be used to enhance care.
You might be living with dementia, helping to care for or support someone who is, or you’re a healthcare practitioner working in the dementia field. You may also be a student, researcher, or commissioner trying to understand the role of arts-based practices in dementia care.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Explore the emerging landscape for dementias and the arts in which artistic and cultural interventions are now being acknowledged
Reflect upon a variety of arts-based communication strategies that can be employed to engage with people living with dementias
Develop a qualitative appreciation of the value of ‘in the moment’ experiences
Reflect upon the worth of scientific research in bridging clinical sciences and arts-based practices to further our ability to care for people living with dementias
Describe the value of creating common ground, and the associated importance of shared experiences, co-creativity and equality
Investigate the role of language and communication on the perception of dementias
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