According to the Alzheimer’s Association, women represent ⅔ of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, women over the age of 65 are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease as they are breast cancer. Those are some staggering statistics. In general, it tends to be women who are the planners, organizers, main points of contact,…
life story work
StoriiCare Partners With Williamwood High School
Recently myself and a colleague were invited to speak to a group of school pupils at Williamwood High School in Greater Glasgow. The school have secured funding and successfully set up an annual intergenerational project with local businesses and charities, now known as “Tea in the Street”. This project was designed to connect young people…
Why is Life Story Work Important To StoriiCare?
When our Founder and CEO Cameron Graham witnessed the positive impact of using photographs to spark memories for someone with dementia, it ignited the idea for StoriiCare. Throughout the development process, the core elements were so that people who care for someone with dementia could store and view photographs and music playlists which would help…
StoriiCare | How To Create a Life Playlist
As a care provider, you can create a simple yet powerful life playlist with StoriiCare. Organise a resident’s favourite songs into a series of playlists which can be accessed anytime from anywhere in the world. Step 1. Accessing entertainment To start creating a life playlist, access a resident’s profile, either as a member of staff or as a…
Reminiscence Therapy
Music Therapy Music is a powerful channel that can be used to stimulate the reminiscing process. A song can trigger memories of the past – whether it’s something that happened last week or something which occurred fifty years ago. The act of reminiscing enables us to indulge in our enjoyable past moments. It has been shown through research…