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#AlzChat check out natural history and woodland sites for local activities in the fall too. e.g. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woo...

Woods in Autumn: Things to See and Do - Woodland Trust

Take a look at all the fantastic things to do in the woods this autumn, from crisp woodland walks to foraging adventures.

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#AlzChat - what about autumn poetry? ‘Fall, leaves, fall; die,flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks bliss to me, Fluttering from the autumn tree - Emily Brontë

#AlzChat Thanks yes- there are so many wonderful ideas- have fun too, like these guys at Perdiswell Rose Care Home : www.facebook.com/reel/1091121...

#AlzChat Sounds of the Season: Create the Perfect Autumn Playlist... seniorshelpingseniors.com/seniors-help...

Sounds of the Season: Create the Perfect Autumn Playlist With Seniors Helping Seniors® In-Home Care Services

Autumn represents change and reflection, making it the perfect backdrop for seniors to embrace the therapeutic benefits of music. During this transformative season, sentimental and nostalgic feelings ...

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#AlzChat - I'm including this popular and effective activity in ideas for seasonal activities in dementia care: Paper-leaf-wreath-making! Paint a range of autumnal colours across a piece of thin card and cut out leaf shapes. Then glue these onto a card ring. Add ribbon or string to hang.

#AlzChat - among various creative activities in 'A Creative Toolkit for Communication in Dementia Care' (JKP publishers) is channelling artist Andy Goldsworthy. Use fallen leaves and berries to create transient patterns on tables or walls or benches. Take a photo. The results are often stunning.

oh yes! That's lovely - using the senses for an autumn cooking experience in dementia care: Baked apple pie, Pumpkin pie, Butternut squash soup, (veg soups generally), Lentil quiche, Baked potatoes, Cinnamon biscuits, Ginger cookies. #AlzChat

#AlzChat Last month we mentioned memory boxes. How about creating an Autumnal box. Fill a box with pine cones, acorns, beechnuts, gourds, cinnamon sticks, orange and gold fabrics etc to create a sensory activity that can stimulate stories or words related to Autumn. (photo C Giles with permission)

@natrese.bsky.social @stepchange-design.co.uk @irememberbetter.bsky.social - happy autumn season xx #AlzChat topic on now

#AlzChat The opportunity to gather leaves for pressing still creates a buzz of excitement among the families we've worked with who are living with dementia- This is a process of sorting, choosing, deciding, pressing leaves on sheets of paper beneath heavy books (or a press)...then making a collage.

#AlzChat This autumn activity is artfully messy but the results are pleasing! People enjoy the painted cones as table displays. You can add eco-friendly glitter for that extra special sparkle!

After 15 yrs of wkly Twitter sessions, #AlzChat is now a monthly forum on various topics related to dementia care, for individuals living with dementia, family carers, staff and people interested in supporting people diagnosed with dementia. Each person's experience is unique. Use hashtag #AlzChat

Hi and welcome to #AlzChat 3pmEST/8pmUK first Monday of the month. Topic today: Autumn activities in dementia care. - A space to share ideas and experiences as we enter the changing season. @alzchat.bsky.social @irememberbetter.bsky.social

Thank you all who contribute, read or repost #AlzChat (various aspects on dementia care) The first Monday of the month. Next date Oct 5th 2026 @alzchat.bsky.social @irememberbetter.bsky.social @creativivecaring.bsky.social @natrese.bsky.social @stepchange-design.co.uk

What small act of bravery might you choose? From small acts of bravery to unimaginable feats, the daring is usually instigated by gut feeling. Mine is saying ‘take time out to paint!’ Bravery is choosing authenticity.What’s your gut feeling saying? #FridayFlourish #InspireYourLife #AuthenticLiving

Thank you all who contribute, read or repost #AlzChat (various aspects on dementia care) The first Monday of the month. Next date Oct 5th 2026 @alzchat.bsky.social @irememberbetter.bsky.social @creativivecaring.bsky.social @natrese.bsky.social @stepchange-design.co.uk

#AlzChat yes photo albums are fabulous for reminiscence - especially if photos are labelled or little stories / narratives are available. We try to avoid asking ‘ who is this?’ Or ‘testing’ persons memory. 🩷

NRese🇨🇦@resen88.bsky.social · last mo.

#alzchat what about looking through old photo albums. Would that be something that might help with memory?

#AlzChat when talking about what ‘home’ means people said a pot of tea! We made these collages together with ppl living with dementia and other conditions

#AlzChat this is great..

Hilgos Foundation@irememberbetter.bsky.social · last mo.

#AlzChat A documentary with actor Chris Hemsworth and his dad who has Alzheimer’s : “The therapeutic practice of reminiscence therapy gave the film not only its intellectual and emotional underpinning, it gave it its structure… “  arstechnica.com/science/2025... via @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social

#AlzChat A recent project with #NairnBookandArtsFestival in care homes created some beautiful fabric images on the theme of home/ sense of place. This one is of a farmhouse where the lady used to live. It had a chicken shed and flowers almost up to the roof. @creativecaring.bsky.social

#AlzChat I recently bought postcards on eBay about 'the home & shopping'. Great as reminiscence prompts. Many are 'used' postcards with messages to loved ones and friends about ordinary lives, which add to the experience. @irememberbetter.bsky.social @natrese.bsky.social @creativecaring.bsky.social

#AlzChat One of my favourite activities with families (particularly in dementia care) is to create a simple grid using pieces of ribbon, and support a person to place an object in each square to talk about. These may be all related- or different themes.

#AlzChat Reminiscence (especially using the five senses to help prompt) can be expressed through conversation, art, poetry, painting, movement etc. It can be highly stimulating, comforting, inspiring, meaningful and moving. @alzchat.bsky.social @irememberbetter.bsky.social

It's time for #AlzChat Today’s topic: Using reminiscence in dementia care @natrese.bsky.social @karriemarshall.bsky.social @neilchadborn.bsky.social @stepchange-design.co.uk @creativecaring.bsky.social

#AlzChat Offer people choices for what to reminisce about. Use objects, images, sounds, newspapers and stories as prompts for recalling experiences around the topic. This can be done on a one-to-one basis or in a group.

#AlzChat Reminiscence in dementia care is about recollecting or connecting with memories, feelings and experiences related a particular topic or theme (home, children, cooking, car repairs, football, occupations, marriage, sweets, travel) @irememberbetter.bsky.social @creativecaring.bsky.social

Hi and welcome to #AlzChat Mon 7th Sep 3pmEST/8pmUK (first Mon of month) Topic today is Using reminiscence in dementia care. Would love to hear your experiences - use hashtag #AlzChat to follow threads

I#WednesdayWisdom for people caring for family members "Sometimes the most compassionate response begins with feeling safe in ourselves." Before a person finds themselves in a family caring role, they often notice a change in the person they become a carer for – their landscape shifts. 1/4

@natrese.bsky.social @stepchange-design.co.uk @creativecaring.bsky.social and all who read, share, or contribute to #AlzChat (#dementiacare) @alzchat.bsky.social Thank You - have a great summer @karriemarshall.bsky.social @irememberbetter.bsky.social Back 1st Monday Sept 7th