Positive relationships begin with people enjoying one another. This fresh look at reminiscence uses fun-filled, lively activities to help people laugh with and learn from each other. Activities foster understanding and build a sense of community through meaningful interaction. Nine in-depth group exercises and more than 30 informal mini-exercises cover broad topics such as individuals’ backgrounds, personal preferences, and social history. Games, discussion and storytelling are used to reveal participants’ unique characteristics, experiences and interests. Author: Kathy Laurenhue (216 pp)
Getting to Know the Life Stories of Older Adults goes beyond general trivia games and question/answer sessions, introducing thought-provoking questions and asking participants to respond in a variety of ways, both verbally and physically.
"Are you more of a daisy or a rose?"
"An early bird or a night owl?"
"Is there a special history to your name?"
In-depth group exercises explore participants’ backgrounds, personal preferences and social history. Games, discussion, storytelling and other interactive methods reveal unique characteristics, experiences and interests.
Added benefits include:
expanded self-awareness
increased self-esteem
strengthened relationships among families, participants, and caregivers
discovery of information for personal care and
enhanced brain functioning
Exercises can be adapted for group exercises in residential care settings or one-on-one in the home. Each dialogue is scripted and easy to implement, including tips for adapting the exercises for persons with dementia.
The book comes with a CD-ROM with participant handouts, read-aloud passages, and art templates for easy printing.
What we like best about this book:
It is professional and well thought out. The book is a step above the typical strategies of trying to get people to talk about themselves, using carefully-designed questions relating to the lives of seniors and incorporating engaging activities for subtle, but clear purposes.
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