Culture

Here are some excellent links around culture:

Reminiscence toolkits to help African and Caribbean people living with dementia

My mother-in-law Adella, who I knew as Ma, was diagnosed with dementia 16 years ago. At an early stage she was having difficulty communicating and with levels of attention. One day, I brought out an album of vintage Jamaican postcards and started to go through them with her. What amazed us was, her long-term memory was astute…

Cultural Competency

Our mission is to provide you and others with the appropriate support you need to become culturally competent, which can be seen as being, ‘a process by which individuals and systems respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and other diversity factors in a manner that recognises affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each’. (Gallegos, Tindall and Gallegos 2008).

Connecting with culture

Part of our identity is rooted in our heritage. Things which help us feel like we belong can become even more important during dementia. We are all individuals and it is important to find the things which are meaningful to you.

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