For people with dementia, a doll acts as an 'anchor in ever-changing sea of uncertainty'

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

Interview with www.carehome.co.uk on doll therapy in dementia care

Period02 Sept 2016

Media contributions

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Media contributions

  • TitleFor people with dementia, a doll acts as an 'anchor in ever-changing sea of uncertainty'
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletCare Home UK
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date02/09/2016
    DescriptionDementia doll therapy is becoming increasingly popular in care homes in the UK, yet it is important to note that not everyone living with dementia will engage with or even benefit from doll therapy, according to dementia doll therapy expert Gary Mitchell.
    Producer/AuthorSue Learner (Editor)
    URLhttps://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1578294/people-dementia-doll-anchor-sea-uncertainty
    PersonsGary Mitchell

Keywords

  • Dementia
  • Doll Therapy
  • Care Homes
  • Non-Pharmacological Interventions