Dr Gary Christopher
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Gerontologist | Coordinator ICCARP | Dep Ed @IJATInscape | Dir #Dementia HIT @BristolHealthP #nostalgia #socialcare #terrormanagement #ageism
Joined June 2018
🎭The power of the #arts and #nostalgia to support people living with #dementia.📻.While dementia is often viewed through the lens of loss, projects like this highlight the possible abundant life, joy, and connection.
A new theatre project, created with help from @SwanseaUni has been using the power of comedy, music, and movement to support people living with dementia. The interactive show, 'Silver Screen Sisters', aimed to ignite personal memories within people at South Wales' care homes.
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We must never underestimate the rich emotional and imaginative worlds of individuals living with dementia.
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I encourage everyone to share music, stories, or creative moments with those they know who are living with dementia; these interactions are invaluable.
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RT @ThatsSouthWales: A new theatre project, created with help from @SwanseaUni has been using the power of comedy, music, and movement to s….
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Great discussion about #nostalgia and the power of music this morning @lorraine. #dementia @KitschnSync1.
🎭Innovative theatre project bringing laughter to people living with #dementia @SwanseaHSC @swansearesearch @KitschnSync1
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🎭Innovative theatre project bringing laughter to people living with #dementia @SwanseaHSC @swansearesearch @KitschnSync1
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A pioneering new theatre project, created with help from Swansea University, has been bringing joy, laughter, and meaningful social connection to care homes in South Wales.
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@KitschnSync1 Several members of the troupe have personal experiences with dementia, which deeply informed their sensitive and thoughtful approach to the project. Their firsthand understanding was instrumental in creating a show that truly resonates with audiences living with dementia.
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✍️I've written a little bit more about this amazing experience. We need the arts in #dementia care. @KitschnSync1 show the way. 👇. #socialcare #ArtsOnPrescription.
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06 February 2025 Bringing Laughter and Connection to Dementia Care: The Silver Screen Sisters Project I am delighted to share my involvement in a pioneering new theatre project designed to enhance …
🎭Laughter, music & #nostalgia in #dementia care🎶.@KitschnSync1 Silver Screen Sisters brings joy & connection to #care homes through comedy & performance. Proud to have advised on this inspiring project! 👇#arts #theatre.@swansearesearch @BristolHealthP .
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🎭Laughter, music & #nostalgia in #dementia care🎶.@KitschnSync1 Silver Screen Sisters brings joy & connection to #care homes through comedy & performance. Proud to have advised on this inspiring project! 👇#arts #theatre.@swansearesearch @BristolHealthP .
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@cardiffmet leads the International Consortium to Classify Ageing-Related Pathologies (ICCARP) to create a clear and organized system for categorizing changes related to ageing, including diseases and syndromes.
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👉Check out the handy infographic to accompany this paper.
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👀Read the pre-print of our new paper defining senescence. #ageing #aging #senescence #gerontology #geroscience.
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With the global increase in ageing populations, a clear understanding of the physiological and pathological changes associated with ageing is vital for advancing research and clinical practice....
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RT @bbentley_1: 🔬 Why this matters:.Ageing is complex, and inconsistent terminology has been a barrier to understanding. These definitions….
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RT @bbentley_1: These definitions unify language across disciplines and will facilitate our mission of classifying and staging ageing-relat….
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With the global increase in ageing populations, a clear understanding of the physiological and pathological changes associated with ageing is vital for advancing research and clinical practice....
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RT @bbentley_1: 🌟Defining Senescence🌟.With 300+ experts working on the ICCARP, we discovered that terms related to ageing were used differe….
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👀If you have not done so already, take a look at the latest edition of @IJATInscape. A great selection of papers. "Art. is not just a medium for expression – it is a form of medicine for a fractured world.".
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Published in International Journal of Art Therapy: Formerly Inscape (Vol. 29, No. 4, 2024)
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RT @Ageing_Better: According to our #SafeHomesNow campaign, 8 million people in England are living in homes that are cold, need repair or h….
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