This gets them talking and reminiscing and helps to stimulate meaningful conversation. They may feel garden soil in their hands and then begin telling you about the garden they tended as a child, etc. Choosing items that you know will trigger memories from their past is important with this exercise and can be extremely therapeutic. You can create tactile experiences such as old clothing, gardening, hobbies they once enjoyed like crocheting or knitting, or even working with tools or wood. Just think about how many things you touch that instantly bring you back to childhood or a certain love interest. Touch. Touch always stimulates us to think about certain memories. This could be pinecones, pine needles, certain foods, and things from the environment where he/she grew up.
You could get several scent jars and place scented things inside that the senior will be sure to remember. Our sense of smell and taste are also very connected to memories. You can help them enjoy this activity by finding music they remember well, sing along with them, talk about memories attached to the song, etc.
This is because the part of the brain that controls musical memories stays very active even when the other cognitive parts of the brain have failed them. Listen to Music. Dementia patients are extremely connected to music. You can also try these 3 reminiscing techniques with your senior loved one who struggles with dementia or early stages of Alzheimer’s: If they are distressed with an unpleasant memory, you can be supportive and offer a listening ear, all while gently redirecting them to a more pleasant photo or memory. While going through it with them, pay attention to the pictures that spark a conversation that is based on their memories of the photo. One way to see this in action is to get an old family photo album or scrapbook and sit with a senior loved one.
The conversation becomes much more meaningful, this way. This allows them to steer the dialogue with what they do have memories of. So, rather than asking them to remember things, a person with dementia does better to ask them to reminisce about things. Asking someone if they can recall a place or a certain person can bring up negative feelings if they aren’t able to do this. There are some key differences between reminiscing and remembering. For dementia’s earlier stages, it can also be helpful because the dementia patient often knows they are dealing with the cognitive decline and are looking for anything to hold onto. It helps them focus on the positive things that have happened in their lives, helps them feel connected, and generally boosts their sense of joy, belonging, and pride. Therapy that involves sharing long-term memories is a very popular and effective treatment for those with Alzheimer’s. For seniors who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, memories are especially special because the disease robs them of the ability to hold onto short-term memories, so long-term memories become all they have. Developmental and Intellectual DifferencesĮveryone loves to share memories, but there’s something extra special about sharing and talking about memories made many years back."Richard came in and looked at the phoenix, and said 'wow they train these animals marvelously these days,'" Columbus said. Director Chris Columbus and Daniel Radcliffe during "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts." Nick Wall / HBO Max But Harris, who was succeeded by Michael Gambon in the films after his death, didn't know that, according to Columbus and Radcliffe. In their conversation, the two shared a laugh while describing filming the scenes that involved Harris and Fawkes, the phoenix that served as Dumbledore’s animal companion. Richard Harris, aka OG Dumbledore, thought Fawkes was depicted by a real bird.ĭuring a portion of the reunion, which featured Daniel Radcliffe (who played Harry Potter) and director Chris Columbus (who directed "Sorcerer’s Stone" and "Chamber of Secrets"), the two recalled filming certain scenes with Harris, aka the OG Dumbledore. Here are ten things we learned about the films after watching the reunion.
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