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Research Showcase – Strengthening Family Connections Through Reminiscence
September 2 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
How can families maintain meaningful connections with loved ones living with dementia after they move into a care home. And how can reminiscence help make visits more engaging and rewarding for everyone involved.
This livestream is part of the Dementia Researcher weekly Showcase series. Each week we host a 45 minute online session bringing researchers together to share their work, methods, and ideas.
In this session, Connor McDonald will present findings from his PhD, a collaborative Action Research study exploring family-centred reminiscence during care home visits for people living with dementia. Working alongside family members, the project co-developed a new approach to using reminiscence as a way of strengthening and preserving relationships.
The session will explore how collaboration with families shaped the intervention, what was learned through the co-design process, and how reminiscence can support meaningful interaction and connection within care home settings.
Connor is an early career researcher at the University of the West of Scotland whose research focuses on dementia care, family involvement, and collaborative approaches to improving the experiences of people living with dementia and those closest to them.
Attendees can expect a thought provoking and discussion-led session with time for questions and conversation.
