Reminiscence therapy for older service users

Stueber, Kerstin; Hassiotis, Angela

doi:10.7748/ldp2012.03.15.2.12.c8965

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“…Since then, there has been some research into components of care, staff knowledge and management strategies and environmental factors for people with learning disabilities and dementia living in group homes and special care units (De Vreese et al., ; Janicki, Zendell, & DeHaven, ; Iacono, Bigby, Carling‐Jenkins, & Torr, ). Initial small‐scale studies of the use of reminiscence therapy, Singing for the Brain sessions and personalised life story books and rummage boxes suggest that these interventions are acceptable to people with learning disabilities and staff and have the potential to lead to positive outcomes such as supporting communication, memory, social engagement, choice, mood and well‐being (Crook, Adams, Shorten, & Langdon, ; Stueber & Hassiotis, ; Ward & Parkes, 2015).…”

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Improving services for people with learning disabilities and dementia: Findings from a service evaluation exploring the perspectives of health and social care professionals

Chapman

Lacey

Jervis

2017

Brit J Learn Disabil

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Accessible summary• Dementia is an illness caused by damage to a person's brain.• People with learning disabilities, especially people with Down's Syndrome, are more likely to get dementia, and when they are younger.• We talked to people working in community learning disability teams to find out what they thought about services and support for people with learning disabilities and dementia and carers.• Screening and assessments mean that people get diagnosis and support more quickly and other problems are picked up.• More appropriate housing and support is needed so people can stay at home for longer.• Research needs to look at the best ways to support people with learning disabilities and dementia.• It is important to find ways to involve people with learning disabilities and dementia and carers in meetings about their support and future research. AbstractBackground: Dementia prevalence rates are higher amongst people with learning dis-

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Improving services for people with learning disabilities and dementia: Findings from a service evaluation exploring the perspectives of health and social care professionals

Chapman

Lacey

Jervis

2017

Brit J Learn Disabil

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“…The emerging interest in the role of reminiscence therapy to improve behavioural and cognitive symptoms in people with intellectual disability has been reviewed [50]. Although the therapy has not yet been fully evaluated in people with intellectual disability and dementia, initial studies indicate that it is acceptable to participants and staff.…”

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