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==Mission statement== |
==Mission statement== |
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[http://www.cecd-society.org/index.html The Society for the Arts in Dementia Care] is built on the premise that people living with dementia have the right to dignity, to be heard and to be valued. The Society provides an interdisciplinary forum for creative expression in dementia care, bringing together academic research and practical knowledge through collaboration between the medical profession and the creative arts. The Society aims to disseminate knowledge and establish ties with dementia care organisations worldwide, thereby improving the quality of life for people with dementia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cecd-society.org/about_us.html |title=Dementia care |publisher=Cecd-society.org |date= |accessdate=2010-11-20}}</ref> |
[http://www.cecd-society.org/index.html The Society for the Arts in Dementia Care] is built on the premise that people living with dementia have the right to dignity, to be heard and to be valued. The Society provides an interdisciplinary forum for creative expression in dementia care, bringing together academic research and practical knowledge through collaboration between the medical profession and the creative arts. The Society aims to disseminate knowledge and establish ties with dementia care organisations worldwide, thereby improving the quality of life for people with dementia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cecd-society.org/about_us.html |title=Dementia care |publisher=Cecd-society.org |date= |accessdate=2010-11-20}}</ref> |
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==Coverage== |
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"In 2003 Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka held an exhibition of images made by individuals living with dementia in Vancouver and over four thousand people came to view the exhibition. Such public exposure and recognition allows individuals living with dementia to feel valued and acknowledged. In Vancouver in May, 2008, The Society for the Arts in Dementia Care and the Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Addiction are holding a conference entitled ''Creative expression, communication and dementia''. As an extension to the conference, another exhibition of art works by individuals living with dementia is being organised."<ref>Baines, Patricia (2007). Nurturing the heart: creativity, art therapy and dementia.Alzheimer's Australia. Quality Dementia Care Series. No.3, 35</ref> |
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"In her presentation [at Canada's National Arts Centre in Ottawa], Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka talked about how the arts can help people with dementia...She is currently training caregivers in dementia care in the Creative Expression Activities Program she conceived and developed to improve the quality of life of seniors with dementia. Ms Gottlieb-Tanaka said the arts can boost the mood of people with dementia and allow them to "turn disabilities into opportunities." She also said she believes that the desire to be creative does not diminish as people age, even when they suffer from dementia. Not only do many of her clients enjoy working on creative arts such as patining, some will show artistic talent."<ref>National Arts Centre Foundation (2005).Roundtable on music and medicine. Music, stroke and dementia. 9-10.</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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The Society for the Arts in Dementia Care is a registered non-profit organization founded in 2004. The head office is in Vancouver, BC, Canada, with an affiliate chapter in Perth, Australia.[1]
Background
The idea for the Society for the Arts in Dementia Care was founded by Dr. Gottlieb-Tanaka.[2]
Mission statement
The Society for the Arts in Dementia Care is built on the premise that people living with dementia have the right to dignity, to be heard and to be valued. The Society provides an interdisciplinary forum for creative expression in dementia care, bringing together academic research and practical knowledge through collaboration between the medical profession and the creative arts. The Society aims to disseminate knowledge and establish ties with dementia care organisations worldwide, thereby improving the quality of life for people with dementia.[3]
Coverage
"In 2003 Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka held an exhibition of images made by individuals living with dementia in Vancouver and over four thousand people came to view the exhibition. Such public exposure and recognition allows individuals living with dementia to feel valued and acknowledged. In Vancouver in May, 2008, The Society for the Arts in Dementia Care and the Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Addiction are holding a conference entitled Creative expression, communication and dementia. As an extension to the conference, another exhibition of art works by individuals living with dementia is being organised."[4]
"In her presentation [at Canada's National Arts Centre in Ottawa], Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka talked about how the arts can help people with dementia...She is currently training caregivers in dementia care in the Creative Expression Activities Program she conceived and developed to improve the quality of life of seniors with dementia. Ms Gottlieb-Tanaka said the arts can boost the mood of people with dementia and allow them to "turn disabilities into opportunities." She also said she believes that the desire to be creative does not diminish as people age, even when they suffer from dementia. Not only do many of her clients enjoy working on creative arts such as patining, some will show artistic talent."[5]
References
- ^ "CECD Dementia care and treatment - dementia conference 2010". Cecd-society.org. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^ "CECD - Society for the Arts in Dementia Care, Perth Australia". Cecd-society.org. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^ "Dementia care". Cecd-society.org. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^ Baines, Patricia (2007). Nurturing the heart: creativity, art therapy and dementia.Alzheimer's Australia. Quality Dementia Care Series. No.3, 35
- ^ National Arts Centre Foundation (2005).Roundtable on music and medicine. Music, stroke and dementia. 9-10.
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