Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia and Elder Care
Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia and Elder Care
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Overview
In Creative Care, Anne Basting lays the groundwork for a widespread transformation in our approach to elder care and uses compelling, touching stories to inspire and guide us all—family, friends, and health professionals—in how to connect and interact with those living with dementia.
A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, Basting tells the story of how she pioneered a radical change in how we interact with our older loved ones. Now used around the world, this proven method has brought light and joy to the lives of elders—and those who care for them. Here, for the first time, everyone can learn these methods. Early in her career, Basting noticed a problem: today’s elderly—especially those experiencing dementia and Alzheimer’s— are often isolated in nursing homes or segregated in elder-care settings, making the final years of life feel lonely and devoid of meaning. To alleviate their sense of aloneness, Basting developed a radical approach that combines methods from the world of theater and improvisation with evidence-based therapies that connect people using their own creativity and imagination.
Rooted in twenty-five years of research, these new techniques draw on core creative exercises—such as “Yes, and . . .” and “Beautiful Questions.” This approach fosters storytelling and active listening, allowing elders to freely share ideas and stories without worrying about getting the details “correct.” Basting’s research has shown that these practices stimulate the brain and awaken the imagination to add wonder and awe to patients’ daily lives—and provide them a means of connection, both with the world and with those caring for them. Creative Care promises to bring light and hope to a community that needs it most.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781094156972 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Publication date: | 05/19/2020 |
Product dimensions: | 6.70(w) x 6.10(h) x 1.20(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Part 1 Finding Creative Care
Chapter 1 In Which Ruth Teaches Me What Joy Looks Like 3
Chapter 2 The Upside of Having No Friends 13
Part 2 Defining Creative Care
Chapter 3 When Opposites Come Together 43
Chapter 4 "Yes, and…" 59
Chapter 5 Beautiful Questions 75
Chapter 6 Proof of Listening 89
Chapter 7 Connecting to the Larger World 101
Chapter 8 Opening Yourself to Wonder 113
Chapter 9 All of the Above-Cultivating Awe in Our Lives 123
Part 3 Changing Care Through Creativity
Chapter 10 Penelope, the Hero Who Never Left Home 139
Chapter 11 From Islands to Archipelagos 161
Chapter 12 Bill Teaches Me about Time (and Rocks) 171
Chapter 13 Let Voices Ring 187
Chapter 14 "Wait, You Live Here?" 199
Chapter 15 "I'm Worth Stopping For" 215
Chapter 16 Wendy's Neverland, or Can Creative Care Be Scaled? 231
Conclusion: Facing the Future 261
Acknowledgments: A Bit on the Writing Process and Boundless Gratitude 271
Notes 275