An intergenerational reminiscence programme for older adults with early dementia and youth volunteers: values and challenges

Chung, Jenny C. C.

doi:10.1111/j.1471-6712.2008.00615.x

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“…Emerging evidence is demonstrating that there may be a range of biopsychosocial benefits for older adults who form relationships with children through intergenerational volunteering programs, [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] but most existing data have been derived from cross-sectional and retrospective observational studies, and only a few intergenerational volunteering programs have been evaluated using randomized models. 10 Generally, there is a lack of high-quality data on the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on the QOL of persons with dementia.…”

Section: Intergenerational Volunteering and Quality Of Life For Persomentioning

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Intergenerational Volunteering and Quality of Life for Persons with Mild‐to‐Moderate Dementia: Results from a 5‐Month Intervention Study in the United States

George

Whitehouse

2010

J American Geriatrics Society

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A diagnosis of dementia can constrain the lives of those who must live not only with their cognitive and functional deficits, but also with the panoply of disabling metaphors, cultural expectations, and stigma that have come to be associated with dementing conditions such as so-called Alzheimer's disease. Considerable heterogeneity exists in these conditions that overlap with normal aging. Hence, they can be considered not only as biological problems to solve, but also as opportunities for individuals and communities to choose how to adapt to the challenges of brain aging.In response to this cultural reality, there has emerged a renewed interest in promoting quality of life (QOL) for those with dementia and in developing psychosocial interventions that can re-integrate persons into meaningful roles within the social fabric and perhaps postpone the moredisabling aspects of cognitive and functional decline.Emerging evidence is demonstrating that there may be a range of biopsychosocial benefits for older adults who form relationships with children through intergenerational volunteering programs, 1-9 but most existing data have been derived from cross-sectional and retrospective observational studies, and only a few intergenerational volunteering programs have been evaluated using randomized models.10 Generally, there is a lack of high-quality data on the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on the QOL of persons with dementia.A 5-month, mixed-methods intervention study was designed at The Intergenerational School (TIS) in ClevelandFa high-performing charter school that serves 200 inner-city students in multi-age classrooms and creates a formal mentorship role for persons with dementiaFto evaluate whether a structured intergenerational volunteering program could enhance the QOL of persons with mild to moderate dementia. It was hoped that qualitative data collected from participants through narrative interviews and focus groups and through ethnographic observation could elucidate what QOL meant for persons with mild to moderate dementia and how interaction with children influenced QOL. These data would then be triangulated with change scores on five psychometric variables established as important markers for QOL in dementia: cognitive functioning, stress, depression, sense of purpose, and sense of usefulness.From January 2008 to May 2008, eight persons from a local assisted living facilityFseveral of whom were residents on the locked ''Alzheimer's'' unitFvisited TIS each Wednesday afternoon and were involved in direct volunteering experiences with children aged 5 to 14. Participants alternated every other week between hour-long visits with a kindergarten-aged classroom, during which they interacted with children and engaged in singing and small-group reading and writing activities, and an older elementary classroom, where they broke into smaller groups with two to three students and participated in intergenerational lifehistory reminiscence sessions. A control group of seven persons with dementia met eight tim...

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Section: Intergenerational Volunteering and Quality Of Life For Persomentioning

confidence: 99%

Intergenerational Volunteering and Quality of Life for Persons with Mild‐to‐Moderate Dementia: Results from a 5‐Month Intervention Study in the United States

George

Whitehouse

2010

J American Geriatrics Society

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“…Narrative metoder anvendes også -på ulike måter med ulike problemstillinger -når det gjelder personer med demenssykdom, hvor de selv forteller om sine opplevelser (Droes 2007, Steeman, Godderis, Grypdonck, de Bal, de Casterle 2007. Noen studerer anvendelsen av reminiscence eller livshistoriearbeid (Berman 2009, Chung 2009, Hirsch 1999, Chaudhury 2008.…”

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Livskvalitet for personer med demenssykdom – sett i et livsløpsperspektiv - En narrativ tilnærming basert på pårørendes fortellinger

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Thorsen

2012

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“…A Cochrane review (Woods et al, 2005) indicates positive effects of reminiscence work in general on quality of life and reduced depression, but that a robust conclusion is difficult to make due to the small size and relatively low quality of the few studies done. Many studies on reminiscence interventions focus on persons in advanced stages of dementia and living in nursing home settings, but there are studies positively evaluating reminiscence work among persons with mild dementia (Chung, 2009).…”

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Building digital life stories for memory support

Kikhia

Hallberg

Bengtsson³

et al. 2010

IJCIH

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Abstract:The number of persons suffering from dementia is increasing, and there is significant human and economic value to gain by enabling them to keep living independently in their homes. The top priority unmet need is for memory support. This paper introduces context-awareness and life-logging in a system using reminiscence therapy methods, embodied as an ICT memory aid for recording past, current and future activities, which can later be recalled. The tool may help build or maintain episodic memories and self-image, although evidence in this area is lacking. It is designed to also give direct and instrumental support in other priority needs areas. A prototype design is described for a system that is by necessity extremely easy to use, with a touch screen computer in the home and mobile devices for data capture and cognitive support. The main life-log entities associated with the logged activities are places, persons, personal items, and recorded media. Privacy, trust and dignity are key ethical issues. Keywords

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An intergenerational reminiscence programme for older adults with early dementia and youth volunteers: values and challenges

Cited by 103 publications

References 26 publications

Intergenerational Volunteering and Quality of Life for Persons with Mild‐to‐Moderate Dementia: Results from a 5‐Month Intervention Study in the United States

Intergenerational Volunteering and Quality of Life for Persons with Mild‐to‐Moderate Dementia: Results from a 5‐Month Intervention Study in the United States

Livskvalitet for personer med demenssykdom – sett i et livsløpsperspektiv - En narrativ tilnærming basert på pårørendes fortellinger

Building digital life stories for memory support

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