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A lyrically rhyming story of the emotions, challenges and experiences of living with Alzheimer’s. Following along from the perspective of a man living with Alzheimer’s and his connections with loved ones and the world around him.  This book provides an opportunity for readers of all ages, to share and discuss personal experiences, questions and emotions around memories and Alzheimer’s. Paired with beautiful illustrations created by an individual who lived with Alzheimer’s, this story honours our memories; those created, lost, shared and all those yet to come. Learn more: Podcast, Video

Presentations

Resources

  • A Changing Melody toolkit - provides examples of ways to incorporate the arts and other creative showcases to highlight accomplishments and continued abilities of persons with dementia and connect with the emotional side of the dementia journey.
  • Arts & Dementia Podcast Series, Dementia Dialogue
  • Art Making Space is an online art exhibition telling the stories of people living with dementia and their care partners. The researchers behind this exhibition sought to show how artistic endeavours like painting, photography, poetry and more could empower people living with dementia and reflect their experiences where other means of communication couldn’t. Burnaby, BC
  • Canada’s National Ballet School and Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care created a program called “Sharing Dance” for people with dementia. Toronto, Ontario
  • Parkgate community services society offers “My Parkgate BREAK” a program that offers individuals with mild to moderate dementia creative activities. Vancouver, B.C.
  • Caring Clown Program serveS residents who generally have mid to advanced dementia. Many of the residents are confined to wheelchairs, and are isolated, lonely, and in need of cheer. Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario 
  • Providence healthcare provides an adult day programs for people in the community with moderate to severe dementia. The facility has a living and dining area with chandeliers and a big grand piano for singing, dancing, and creating. They also have six overnight suites, two secure outdoor gardens, and a den. Toronto, Ontario
  • Cracked: New Light on Dementia Play
  • Royal Ontario Museum works with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto to provide tours for visitors experiencing dementia and their companions. These tours use facilitated discussions to foster socialization, mental alertness, and memory. Pre-registration is required. Please register with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto.
  • The art gallery of Nova Scotia hosts “Artful Afternoon” a series of workshops designed for people with memory loss as well as their caretakers. The program offers hands-on creative activities as well as a tour of the art gallery. Nova Scotia
 

International

  • Arts4dementia facilitates and creates events at art venues aimed at providing cognitive rehabilitation for families affected by dementia. A variety of events are offered including; singing, arts and crafts, poetry and dancing. London, England
  • MoMA offers a program called “Individuals with dementia” aimed at providing individuals with dementia a creative outlet. The gallery has monthly tours as well as art classes. New York, United States
  • Portland art museum hosts “artNOW” a program focused on providing people with dementia and their care providers a creative two hour experience. The program is held on Monday afternoons every other month while the Museum is closed. Portland, United States


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