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Reawakening the Mind. Evaluation of Arts 4 Dementia’s London Arts Challenge in 2012 Arts interventions to re-energise and inspire people in the early stages of dementia and their carers. www.arts4dementia.org.uk/reawakening-the-mind-report. Reawakening the Mind. Terms of Reference
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Reawakening the Mind Evaluation of Arts 4 Dementia’s London Arts Challenge in 2012 Arts interventions to re-energise and inspire people in the early stages of dementia and their carers www.arts4dementia.org.uk/reawakening-the-mind-report
Reawakening the Mind • Terms of Reference • Museum of Modern Art, Meet Me: Making Art Available for People with Dementia (New York 2009) • World Alzheimer Report, The Benefits of Early Diagnosis and Intervention, 2011 • World Alzheimer Report, Overcoming the Stigma of Dementia, 2012 • APPGD, Unlocking diagnosis: The key to improving the lives of people with dementia (July 2012)
A4D’s London Arts Challenge in 2012 • Art (Museums & Galleries) Kenwood House The Wallace Collection Art on the Angel Canal Boat Dulwich Picture Gallery, National Portrait Gallery Photographers’ Gallery Museum of Brands (media) • Dance Rambert Dance Company Fergus Early, Green Candle Dance BisakhaSarker and Akademi South Asian Dance UK at the Bull Theatre • Drama and Poetry Tricycle Theatre (scriptwriting and drama) Prince of Wales Theatre Seta White at Leighton House (scriptwriting and drama) Poetry with Cheryl Moskowitz (two projects) at Putney Library • Music Prince of Wales Theatre Kokila Gillett at Cadogan Hall ‘The London Arts Challenge is encouraging people in the early stages of dementia to fulfil their potential. I am proud that with the help of partners such as Arts 4 Dementia, we are delivering our vision to use the power of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to boost participation in innovative arts activity.’ Lord Coe
Culture and Health Framework • A4D or Arts Organisation education team contacts. • Local memory service/clinic/community mental health team, Alzheimer’s Society, Age UK, Admiral nurse, Care Services, who contact • Person and carer keen to participate, who contact • A4D or Arts Org, who records participants’ details.
The ideal A4D Model • Weekly workshops. • Led by one workshop leader • 2-3 volunteers – specialists in the art form • 6-8 PWD, 6-8 Carers • [A4D evaluator]
Reawakening the Mind Increased Confidence ArtDanceDramaMusicTOTAL 92% 74% 100% 100% 95% Increased Creativity ArtDanceDramaMusicTOTAL 91% 95% 100% 100% 95%
Reawakening the Mind Enhanced Cognitive Functioning ArtDanceDramaMusicTotalBenefit 93% 93% 96% 90% 94% 1+ days 82% 86% 82% 90% 84% 2+ days 80% 86% 75% 90% 80% 3+ days 50% 79% 61% 80% 60% 1 week+ 7% 7% 4% 10% 6% No effect
Reawakening the Mind Quality of Life Impact 91%with dementia felt better in themselves 84%reviving creative skills 81%more confident 75%more energetic 75% keener to socialise 73% developing new skills
Reawakening the Mind < Connect> • All participants with dementia now feel less isolated, have groups of friends, are restored to active creative sociable life, keen to return for more workshops. • 90% will keep in touch with others on their courses • Most Arts organisations plan to continue A4D projects and have local memory age and care services for participant referral through the A4D website. • Our A4D Friends group plans to continue monthly activities at arts venues. < Be Active> • 99% feel more fulfilled through their creative achievement • 89% feel more confident. The remaining 11% were not in the early stages of dementia, but valued the stimulation.
Reawakening the Mind < Take Notice> • 97% see that engaging in arts activity overrides memory worries and that their creative skills are vibrant. • 99% see that continuing arts activity will enrich their lives < Keep Learning> • 40 arts facilitators, workshop leaders, 11 volunteer arts students, four A4D members attended A4D’s Dementia UK training • 84% feel they have learned new skills • 99% will continue to develop their art wherever they can.
Reawakening the Mind < Give> • Carers – young and old - found that arts activities offer a constructive way for them to preserve a fulfilling, active life with their partners in the community. ‘You’re thinking and not worrying.’ • Arts organisations plan to offer training sessions for carers • Volunteers aim to set up their own A4D practices. www.arts4dementia.org.uk