Creative Spaces: Poetry for the senses

dementia, communities & environments

Our Creative Spaces in the Community project is using the outdoors and nature-focused activities to build social networks, foster independence and enhance the physical and mental health of older people living with dementia in rural communities in Cornwall.

We'll be using this section as a place to generally share our thoughts on dementia and those it affects, including relevant projects, events, activities etc. If we've read it, written it, seen it or heard it and we think it should be 'out there' then here's where we'll share it.

Bude and St. Austell Memory Cafe members have been showing how creative the brain can be, using mental stimulation within the memory 'landscape' that nature can provide.

I ran a Nature's Poetry activity at both cafes and here are the outstanding finished poems. Members sat in small groups with one person to scribe and each group developed their own verses which were later put together. I hope you enjoy reading their creative pieces....they should be proud of their work, it's humerous, reminiscent, creative and hopefully inspiring to other dementia support groups/memory cafes or dementia carers who are looking for new ways to support and stimulate people living with dementia.

Wendy

Creative Spaces in the Community Project Manager

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Poetry for the senses