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"It's like a gold medal and it's mine"
 — dolls in dementia care
Author(s)David Moore
Journal titleJournal of Dementia Care, vol 9, no 6, Nov/Dec 2001
Pagespp 20-22
KeywordsDementia ; Therapy ; Behaviour.
AnnotationMerevale House is a specialist residential home for younger and older people with dementia in Atherstone, Warwickshire, where dolls have been introduced as a complementary therapy to promote a feeling of well-being for those who appear agitated and unsettled. This article outlines the types of need that are met using dolls with both male and female residents: communicating underlying emotions; and for attachment, play, and a sense of purpose or role. For the therapy to be successful, units need to be aware of pros and cons which the author outlines. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-011203216 A
ClassmarkEA: LO: DM

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