How to Meaningfully Reconnect with Those Who Have Dementia
Offered By: TED via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Discover a transformative approach to connecting with dementia patients in this 15-minute TED talk. Explore Creative Gerontologist Anne Basting's journey of inviting individuals with cognitive disabilities into creative expression. Learn about the power of "Beautiful Questions" to create a shared world of discovery, shifting focus from memory to imagination. Understand how embedding creative care within healthcare systems could alleviate suffering on a large scale. Gain insights into Basting's collaborative method of bringing together artists, staff, and elders to reimagine stories and create beauty and meaning collectively.
Syllabus
How to meaningfully reconnect with those who have dementia
Taught by
TEDMED
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