CREATIVE IDEAS
~ to assist reminiscence when viewing our DVD movies ~
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Accessing different senses may assist memory stimulation
for a person with Alzheimer's disease or dementia
Themed DVD Support Resources are designed to
enhance the viewing experience for care-recipients
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Posts with Activities Suggestions:
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There are gardening, building,
lawn mowing and BBQ scenes on our
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Movies & games for Gentlemen
This story of two men on a fishing trip is great for relaxation and reminiscence.
Our GONE FISHING DVD movies and books
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Also more garden themes
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Share stories from old photos
Be sure that photographs are a good quality with defined detail that Residents can see easily
If you are thinking of purchasing a digital montage print for a Care-recipient, 2 or 3 images may be sufficient visual information
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Talk about
Box Brownies
& other Cameras
- What camera did you use?
- What did you like to photograph?
- What was your favourite photograph or subject?
- Did you use sides?
- Did you have slide-show nights?
- Did you sit through friends' boring slide nights in the 60s & 70s?
- Show or hold old cameras and photos
- create a special photo album
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TALKING ABOUT PHOTOS
REMINISCING
- the good old days -
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MOMENTS IN LAVENDER
THE DVD MOVIES
There are many subjects from
'the good old days'
Pause the movie DVD
or slide-show CD to chat |
to provide closer detail |
Create a Memory Box (below) |
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AUSTRALIA DAY
THEME SUGGESTIONS |
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BUSY IN THE GARDEN
From the DVD In the Garden this 10minute movie titled BUSY IN THE GARDEN has some great vignettes of the things we do in the garden:
*Especially the Aussie BBQ
Other activities are mowing the lawn, hanging out washing on an old rotary clothesline, a girl on an old rope and plank swing, a girl watering, feeding the chooks, gardening, a toddler learning to walk and falling on the grass
Also on this DVD is VISITORS TO MY GARDEN (a slide-show) which includes a possum and kangaroo |
MAKING PAVLOVA
From the DVD Oranges and Lemons this 8minute movie titled MAKING PAVLOVA is very relaxing and shows step-by-step the making and decorating of a pavlova. Relaxing classical music
A longer vignette is on the main movie with slightly faster classical music
to provide closer detail
Talk about
favourite toppings,
the best party
What else have you decorated with meringue?
Discuss the secrets for a PERFECT-PAV
You may like to bake, decorate and serve pavlova before or after playing the movie
Making pavlova sequences
on 28 minute main movie
& part of the 10minute
medley movie.
There is also the quieterMaking Pavlova(8minutes) |
GONE FISHING
THE GREAT AUSSIE HOLIDAY BREAK
Beautiful scenery and filmed on Queensland's Gold Coast and South Stradbroke Island |
TO PLAY
WHAT BIRD IS THAT?
THE CRICKET MATCH
ENJOYING A CUP OF TEA - very British but Aussie too |
MEMORY BOXES
Turn a generic
Share-Time Pictures' movie
into a personal experiencefor your care-recipient/s
A Memory Box provides the opportunity for tactile sensory
experiences of items viewed and holding the item and image
allows a closeness, the ability to see more image detail, smell the item,
feel the texture and assists familiarity and recognition.
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FOR CREATING A THEMED MEMORY BOX
1. Watch the movie first yourself
2. Make note of interesting and appropriate subjects, tools, fabrics, etc., that your care-recipient/s will identify with
3. Collect and arrange these in a box or basket - Make sure the box is a comfortable size for placing on a lap and that the sides are not too high.
Discomfort will quickly lead to disinterest. Select items that are easily to hold and not heavy
4. Add something that is personal to your care-recipient, something that is on the theme and may be of significance.
- Maybe an old photo similar to one from the DVD - Or something from their past related to the theme
- Perhaps a favourite flower from the theme
5. Include one or two film stills from the movie form the available resources
- a themed weekly calender
- a visual aid download
6. Depending on your Care-recipient, include the themed DVD jacket and disc and discuss old and new technology
7. View the themed DVD movie with your care-recipient/s - Then open and share the themed Memory Box
A Tip: Create Memory Boxes for each of our themed DVDs and regular themes your have throughout the year.
- Large shoe-boxes are ideal and can be covered with themed paper, paint or images.
- Many of the items can be left in the box for next viewing
- Keep a note in the box of everyday items that need to be re-added to save time next time or missing an item |
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Suggestions for
making a
LAVENDER
MEMORY BOX
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Tear up rags for the curling of girl's hair scene. Talk about a 1950s child star with curly hair
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Add a piece of mauve
tulle for feeling the texture and discussing
the uses
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Include mauve & purple balloons ready to handle or blow up
Talk about parties
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Add some lace or yellow ribbon to tie in a bow
Talk about sewing |
Add some fresh lavender ready to arrange in a vase or tie up for drying
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