Outreach and Programming for Dementia Sufferers
We've been asked by a local adult care facility if we could come once each month to lead a craft or other program. About 80% of their residents have Dementia. There would be some supervision by staff, but I need program ideas that are appropriate. Do any of you lead programs in adult care facilities and/or for dementia sufferers? Cynthia Stanczak Adult & Teen Services Librarian Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993
Hello, We did an arts and crafts program this summer for children and teens that could very easily be applied for seniors. It was called - DreamFlags. And the participants made dream flag... what do you dream about? Whether it is ice cream or world peace. http://news.pioneergroup.com/recordpatriot/2013/07/09/library-craft-classes-... It was well attended and the kids (and some adults) and the comments are really positive. Additionally we made all of the kids create one to display in the library. Good Luck!! Sara On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 10:42 AM, Stanczak, Cindy < cstanczak@albionlibrary.org> wrote:
We've been asked by a local adult care facility if we could come once each month to lead a craft or other program. About 80% of their residents have Dementia. There would be some supervision by staff, but I need program ideas that are appropriate.
Do any of you lead programs in adult care facilities and/or for dementia sufferers?
Cynthia Stanczak Adult & Teen Services Librarian Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993
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hi Sara any way for us to learn more about this class without having to put in a subscription for the newspaper? Thanks. Rebecca Dunkle Associate University Librarian for Library Operations University of Michigan – 818 Hatcher Library 913 South University Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 49109 On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Sara Boven <bovens@benzonia.lib.mi.us>wrote:
Hello,
We did an arts and crafts program this summer for children and teens that could very easily be applied for seniors. It was called - DreamFlags.
And the participants made dream flag... what do you dream about? Whether it is ice cream or world peace.
http://news.pioneergroup.com/recordpatriot/2013/07/09/library-craft-classes-...
It was well attended and the kids (and some adults) and the comments are really positive. Additionally we made all of the kids create one to display in the library.
Good Luck!!
Sara
On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 10:42 AM, Stanczak, Cindy < cstanczak@albionlibrary.org> wrote:
We've been asked by a local adult care facility if we could come once each month to lead a craft or other program. About 80% of their residents have Dementia. There would be some supervision by staff, but I need program ideas that are appropriate.
Do any of you lead programs in adult care facilities and/or for dementia sufferers?
Cynthia Stanczak Adult & Teen Services Librarian Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993
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How soon do you need to have this program? I could send you the newspaper article? Our staff here did a lot of prep work for it including: buying the fabric, sewing the fabric, making some samples to show kids, but it was all worth it to see the kids faces!! Let me know if you want me to send the article. Thanks, Sara On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Rebecca Dunkle <rdunkle@umich.edu> wrote:
hi Sara
any way for us to learn more about this class without having to put in a subscription for the newspaper? Thanks.
Rebecca Dunkle Associate University Librarian for Library Operations University of Michigan – 818 Hatcher Library 913 South University Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 49109
On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Sara Boven <bovens@benzonia.lib.mi.us>wrote:
Hello,
We did an arts and crafts program this summer for children and teens that could very easily be applied for seniors. It was called - DreamFlags.
And the participants made dream flag... what do you dream about? Whether it is ice cream or world peace.
http://news.pioneergroup.com/recordpatriot/2013/07/09/library-craft-classes-...
It was well attended and the kids (and some adults) and the comments are really positive. Additionally we made all of the kids create one to display in the library.
Good Luck!!
Sara
On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 10:42 AM, Stanczak, Cindy < cstanczak@albionlibrary.org> wrote:
We've been asked by a local adult care facility if we could come once each month to lead a craft or other program. About 80% of their residents have Dementia. There would be some supervision by staff, but I need program ideas that are appropriate.
Do any of you lead programs in adult care facilities and/or for dementia sufferers?
Cynthia Stanczak Adult & Teen Services Librarian Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993
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At Kent District Library, we have several BiFolkal kits available for checkout. I have not led a program with them, but I know several of our staff and adult care facility program staff have used them for programs with dementia sufferers. http://blog.kdl.org/?p=3614 Kelaine Mish Adult Services Librarian East Grand Rapids branch 746 Lakeside DrivesEast Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-784-2007skmish@kdl.org From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org] On Behalf Of Stanczak, Cindy Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 10:42 AM To: michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Outreach and Programming for Dementia Sufferers We've been asked by a local adult care facility if we could come once each month to lead a craft or other program. About 80% of their residents have Dementia. There would be some supervision by staff, but I need program ideas that are appropriate. Do any of you lead programs in adult care facilities and/or for dementia sufferers? Cynthia Stanczak Adult & Teen Services Librarian Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 <tel:%28517%29%20629-3993>
On 9/9/2013 10:42 AM, Stanczak, Cindy wrote:
We've been asked by a local adult care facility if we could come once each month to lead a craft or other program. About 80% of their residents have Dementia. There would be some supervision by staff, but I need program ideas that are appropriate.
Do any of you lead programs in adult care facilities and/or for dementia sufferers?
Cynthia Stanczak Adult & Teen Services Librarian Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 <tel:%28517%29%20629-3993>
Cindy, You seem to want to be able to do your own program. My blog at <http://www.storytellingresearchlois.com/search/label/Alzheimer%27s> will give you both links and a brief summary of what I did this past summer. I enjoyed the work immensely, but had to keep the particulars confidential when posting. If you look at the resources and would like still more information and training, I'd be happy to work with you or anyone wanting to offer what I call Elder Stories. The personality of the leader may make a difference in how well such programs work. Keep it fun and a social event, rather than therapeutic! I would very much like to do more of this type of program which encourages communication in people with Dementia. It uses what the participants _see_ in developing stories, rather than memory. It also tends to open the minds of their caregivers in what still is possible. LoiS(eeing the Baby Boom aging, this is an area of Outreach that will be growing) -- Lois Sprengnether Keel Website:<http://www.LoiS-sez.com>, Blog:<http://www.StorytellingResearchLoiS.com>, and posting Detroit newspaper accounts of Michigan's "Fighting Fifth" Civil War Infantry at the pace they appeared 150 years ago at<http://mich5thinfantry.net> * Storyteller in MI Arts and Humanities Directory <http://www.michiganhumanities.org/programs/touring/Storyteller/#/18> * In Historical Society of Michigan Directory <http://www.hsmichigan.org/resources/storytellers-speakers-musicians/storyteller-lois-sprengnether-keel/> * State Liaison for National Storytelling Network and Board Member of Youth, Educators, Storytellers Alliance (YES!) * Webmaster for<http://www.MichiganStorytelling.org>
There was a great article in the September/October Horn Book Magazine titled "Reading with my Mother" by Elizabeth Poe. Elizabeth writes about reading picture books with her mother after her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She describes how the books they read changed as her mother's world narrowed, the types of things that seemed to engage her mother and the special moments they were able to share because of these simple books. I know this speaks to one-on-one sharing but it might still be useful to you as you plan your program. Brenda Dunseth Youth Services Department Head Highland Township Public Library ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lois Sprengnether Keel" <LoiS-sez@lois-sez.com> To: "Cindy Stanczak" <cstanczak@albionlibrary.org> Cc: michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 6:05:34 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Outreach and Programming for Dementia Sufferers On 9/9/2013 10:42 AM, Stanczak, Cindy wrote: We've been asked by a local adult care facility if we could come once each month to lead a craft or other program. About 80% of their residents have Dementia. There would be some supervision by staff, but I need program ideas that are appropriate. Do any of you lead programs in adult care facilities and/or for dementia sufferers? Cynthia Stanczak Adult & Teen Services Librarian Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Cindy, You seem to want to be able to do your own program. My blog at <http://www.storytellingresearchlois.com/search/label/Alzheimer%27s> will give you both links and a brief summary of what I did this past summer. I enjoyed the work immensely, but had to keep the particulars confidential when posting. If you look at the resources and would like still more information and training, I'd be happy to work with you or anyone wanting to offer what I call Elder Stories. The personality of the leader may make a difference in how well such programs work. Keep it fun and a social event, rather than therapeutic! I would very much like to do more of this type of program which encourages communication in people with Dementia. It uses what the participants see in developing stories, rather than memory. It also tends to open the minds of their caregivers in what still is possible. LoiS(eeing the Baby Boom aging, this is an area of Outreach that will be growing) -- Lois Sprengnether Keel Website: <http://www.LoiS-sez.com> , Blog: <http://www.StorytellingResearchLoiS.com> , and posting Detroit newspaper accounts of Michigan's "Fighting Fifth" Civil War Infantry at the pace they appeared 150 years ago at <http://mich5thinfantry.net> * Storyteller in MI Arts and Humanities Directory <http://www.michiganhumanities.org/programs/touring/Storyteller/#/18> * In Historical Society of Michigan Directory <http://www.hsmichigan.org/resources/storytellers-speakers-musicians/storyteller-lois-sprengnether-keel/> * State Liaison for National Storytelling Network and Board Member of Youth, Educators, Storytellers Alliance (YES!) * Webmaster for <http://www.MichiganStorytelling.org> _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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Brenda Dunseth -
Kelaine Mish -
Lois Sprengnether Keel -
Rebecca Dunkle -
Sara Boven -
Stanczak, Cindy