Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Stories out of a Hat


Population: Aging Population and Alzheimers

Size: 4+

Equipment: Hat or bowl
strips of construction with descriptive questions

Objective: stimulate memory
allow staff to see clients as ""real people""
encourage communication, sharing and trust within group

Description: prior to session group leader will write out memory stimulating questions and/or phrases on the strips of paper, fold paper in half and place in hat/bowl.

Questions will reflect group objectives for session. for example, favorite memory of mom?
favorite book or movie, Why?
favorite season what is your favorite thing to do?
who were you closest to growing up?
 best friend story, first drive in date, each client/staff chose a slip from the hat.
 Tell their story and pass the hat on.

Cognitive Stimulation

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