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RYCT- ALZHEIMER CATALUNYA

Catalan Team. RYCT- ALZHEIMER CATALUNYA. 1. Our experience. To establish Reminiscence as a professional intervention for people with dementia. To make Reminiscence visible as an alternative approach to engage with people with dementia.

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RYCT- ALZHEIMER CATALUNYA

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  1. Catalan Team RYCT- ALZHEIMER CATALUNYA

  2. 1. Our experience • To establish Reminiscence as a professional intervention for people with dementia. • To make Reminiscence visible as an alternative approach to engage with people with dementia. • To use specific Data (DCM) to prove benefit when engaging with reminiscence activities. • To use photo albums to prove benefit when engaging with reminiscence activities.

  3. Training essentials • 24 trainees • 8 apprentices Profiles of the trainees: • Social Worker • Social Educator • Psychologist • Occupational Therapist • Care Worker • Director • Coach • Journalist / stories researcher • Nurse • 30 minute meeting before session • 30 minute meeting after session • Dropbox files shared by all the apprentices • Sessions • Life stories • Feedbacks • Evaluations • Pictures • Mail group with information about reminiscence, meetings, future plans…

  4. 2. The impact on thefamilies • To reinforce previous attachment with their family member with dementia. • To became a new meeting place for families and persons with dementia; connecting again through roles played in life • Meeting place to exchange experiences with other families. • New experience: Re-union group in one of the nursing homes, developing the RYCT project.

  5. 3. Impact on the trainees/apprentices • To put in practice Reminiscence theories and learning new strategies to engage with people with dementia • Apprentices report they finally see the benefit of reminiscence. • Apprentices report an increase in their communication skills. • Discover new ways to work using arts, for social and health professionals.

  6. 4. Ourfuture plans • To establish the European Certificate • Doing RYCT projects in Nursing homes and Community services. • To work in cooperation with other approaches based on the same frame-work (PCC). • October 22nd: One day conference showing the impact evidence of Reminiscence, Validation, Basal Stimulation, Snoozelen, Music Therapy.

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