For those museum colleagues interested in
programming for people with dementia, may I suggest that in addition
to checking out like programs at other museums, you also look at community
resources, such as day care programs at community agencies or hospitals, talk
with area agencies on aging (who may know of such programs), talk with social
workers or therapists at local hospitals or rehabilitation centers (who also may
know of such programs), talk with the leaders or members of support groups for
people with dementia and talk with people at membership or professionals at
associations, like the Alzheimer's Association. Talking with people who
work with people with dementia will give provide invaluable tips and
strategies for making your program successful.
Terrie
Terrie Nolinske, Ph.D., OTR (occupational therapist)
Principal
TNI
Consultants LLC
A Woman Business Enterprise
Member, Tampa Chamber of Commerce
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Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 12:12
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Programming for
Visitors with Dementia
Hi
all,
The MFAH is
starting a new program that reaches members in the community who are affected
by dementia. What we’d like to know is what similar programs look like
at other institutions. Please share your thoughts.
Thanks!!
-Viola
Viola
Chavez
Museum
of Fine Arts, Houston
P.O.
Box 6826
Houston,
TX 77265-6826
713.639.7589
phone
713.639.7707
fax
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