1. Introduction to week 3 Creative tools and methods
In Week 3 of the Creative Tools and Methods aspect of the module you will familiarise yourself with arts and crafts, and with the concept of sensopathic materials for caring for older individuals living with dementia. The week will commence by sharing your memories of what you did like to do with arts/ crafts when you were young and consequently and discuss on the role of arts/ crafts on as a tool of reminiscence. Finally, the week will conclude with linking arts/crafts to sensopathic materials for caring.
Aims/ Objectives of Week
- To become familiar with arts/ crafts
- To be able to share art with each other
- To be able to connect with people with dementia by using art
- To develop knowledge of play therapy and dementia
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this aspect of week 1 you will be able to:
- Be able to use arts/crafts as a creative tool
- Have knowledge of sensopathic materials and play therapy in the caring of people living with dementia
- Use creative methods in caring for people living with dementia
