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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Aug 20, 2015 9:57:42 GMT
Here is my latest venture I've booked myself onto a research course as I have recently started as a volunteer with Alzheimer's Scotland and will be running felting workshops for people with dementia.
I am keen to develop a piece of research around this work looking at dynamic cognitive engagement for people with dementia, its kind of linked to another recent idea I had, but local and more appropriate to what I am interested in - I may need support - are you in?
In fact you may also fancy joining me and run something similar in your own area, do say as I can share the course, it's free, you don't need to have research experience and I feel its much needed.
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Post by zed on Aug 20, 2015 11:41:57 GMT
I'll help in any way I can. Just remind me I said so. Sorry, I just realised how flippant that could sound given the theme, but I have cognitive impairment and forget things constantly.
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Post by Pandagirl on Aug 20, 2015 16:39:01 GMT
That's a wonderful commitment Carole!
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Post by koffipot on Aug 20, 2015 18:08:34 GMT
What a great idea Carole, I admire your commitment. I used to work with people with dementia and I'm sure they will enjoy the interaction. You'll have a lot of fun too - believe me!  We use to have craft sessions and it's rewarding to re-awaken someone's creative side even if it's just for the moment. Having retired and left this type of work behind, it's not something I would want to commit to myself, but if I can be of any help on the support side then I'd be happy to share my thoughts. Good wishes for your venture. |
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Aug 21, 2015 7:44:41 GMT
Thank you for your support everyone, I think I need to learn to spell research first!!! I'm not interested in the one to one caring side, that sounds awful, I am caring but I want to see if felting will awaken an emotional link, a very crafty friend has offered to help me too, so it wont be such a big committment. Tomorrow I'm off to tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/stitch-in-time-a-knitting-cabaret that should give me food for thought plus a great show |
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Post by MTRuth on Aug 21, 2015 14:43:52 GMT
Sounds very interesting. I look forward to hearing more about it.
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Post by koffipot on Aug 21, 2015 17:05:03 GMT
Thank you for your support everyone, I think I need to learn to spell research first!!! I'm not interested in the one to one caring side, that sounds awful, I am caring but I want to see if felting will awaken an emotional link, a very crafty friend has offered to help me too, so it wont be such a big committment. Tomorrow I'm off to tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/stitch-in-time-a-knitting-cabaret that should give me food for thought plus a great show It doesn't sound awful. Care is (or should be) holistic and art therapy is one aspect, if you weren't caring you wouldn't even consider doing this. Enjoy the Fringe. |
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We use to have craft sessions and it's rewarding to re-awaken someone's creative side even if it's just for the moment. 
