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Sheth, Alisa Jordan; Kramer, Jessica M.; Magasi, Susan; Heller, Tamar; Nishida, Akemi; Hammel, Joy – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2021
Background: For people with intellectual disabilities and dementia, transitions are likely to become increasingly common as they age. While transitions experienced by people with intellectual disabilities in young adulthood are frequently studied, less is known about transitions in older adults, including residential, vocational and leisure…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Dementia, Aging (Individuals), Adjustment (to Environment)
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Bradwell, Chloé – Research in Drama Education, 2021
This article considers how intergenerational arts can help support the resilience of people living with dementia. Theorising a moment of process from Magic Me's "Reflections of Stepney," it analyses how art facilitators help a child and care home resident to overcome the challenge of relating and create a performance together. It…
Descriptors: Dementia, Resilience (Psychology), Intergenerational Programs, Drama
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Hepplewhite, Kay – Research in Drama Education, 2019
This article explores the practices of three young artist/facilitators, illustrating how they use their own age identity to develop expertise in working with older people in residential care homes. A research process of reflective dialogues reveals that they respond to the arts and drama-based workshop practices at creative ageing organisation…
Descriptors: Artists, Facilitators (Individuals), Older Adults, Residential Care