Posted by al werner on 2/3/2011, 5:35 pm 109.249.235.2
MEMORY CARE ONLINE Based in Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom, Memory Care Online's goal is an open source project to create Linux based Eldercare online content, for people challenged by Alzheimer AD and their care providers. Our mission at Memory Care Online is simple: to provide quality open source online care solutions to a broad range of care receivers. We are currently looking for contributors in the field of Art and collage theraphy, medical practitioners, nurses, photographers, care providers, community clubs, and IT professionals. We welcome your comments and questions and love feedback. Please feel free to contact us. 18 Marlborough Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9NG United Kingdom e-mail: contributors@memorycareonline.com
Re: Would you be able to contribute to our project ?
Get in touch direct;ly with UK phototherapy practitioners and with Art Therapists (who have a special interest group dedicated to this patient group). Good luck with the project, Mark
Re: Would you be able to contribute to our project ?
Mark's suggest above is very good, but he neglected to mention his vast background experience with photo-based healing techniques -- you can read more about him at his website: http://phototherapy.org.uk/
In addition to Mark's bio, you can read about the activities of many others who use photo-based healing techniques with elders (also search the page for these other terms: "seniors", "geriatric") and you'll find many under both PhotoTherapy and also Therapeutic Photography.
There are also some articles published about using photos in grief and bereavement work -- and if that interests you, see also the bio for "Mike Simmons" on the same page...
Mark Wheeler is in Derbyshire, and is a Registered Art Psychotherapist working in a Child & Family Therapy Clinic.
Mark was the first British photography graduate to undertake postgraduate Art Therapy training and has subsequently obtained a postgraduate Diploma in Systemic Practice with families & couples.
He has used photographs in work with families and individuals with a variety of issues, taught Bereavement Counselors about "using photos in bereavement work and how to work systemically with photos", and has facilitated workshops for Art Therapy students and Mental Health Nurses.
Mark has recently been awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society for his work examining the psychological dimensions of making and viewing photographs.
Mark has recently begun the website "PhotoTherapy and Psychological Aesthetics of Photographs" ("the best resource for British Phototherapy practice"), in which he also provides an overview to the various photo-based therapy and healing practices in the U.K., both historically and specifically.
Lastly, I am also available for consulting work on such projects...
Hope this info helps,
Judy Weiser
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Thank you for taking your time, to send me the fine references, this was truly very helpful.
I have for a long time followed your postings, and a while back I was inspired by the work of Katya de Luisa, which has also posted her findings about her devised collage theraphy.
In fact it was her work which had inspired me many years ago, that I had now found the time to create on online training software for Seniors with Early to Moderate Dementia.
I know of your great expertise in this area, and I would welcome your comments once the system is up and running.
Thank you so much.
Kind regards
Al: ----
Re: Would you be able to contribute to our project ?
Thank you for your kind wishes and the suggestions you have made. Once my system is online later in the year, I would like to receive your professional opinion, if you where agreeable.
Thanking you.
Kind regards
Al: ---
Re: Would you be able to contribute to our project ?
I would be happy to help. A brief informal response (taking less than 30 minutues) would be no problem but if you would like a detailed professional opinion (taking hours to prepare) I'm afraid I'd have to charge as this is how i earn my daily crust. I hope this is OK. It often helps to cost such things into research proposals. Good luck
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