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Reminiscence in End of Life Care

Date: 15 February 2012
Time: 10am – 4pm
Venue: Age Exchange Reminiscence Centre, Blackheath Village
How to find us
Cost: £115 Refreshments included. Lunchtime sandwiches and snacks are available in the Reminiscence Centre Cafe.

Why this course?

This course will show you how life story work can help enhance care in a hospice environment. You will find out how to use reminiscence as part of a person centred care approach working towards Care Quality Commission Core Quality and Safety standards. You will also learn practical techniques to help clients play an active role in the care setting.

Who’s it for?

  • Hospice care staff
  • Palliative care workers

Training outline

  • Clear definitions of reminiscence work – aims and methods
  • The value of reminiscence – different types of reminiscence
  • The significance of reminiscence for people approaching the end of life
  • The aims of hospice care related to the aims of reminiscence work
  • Good practice in reminiscence work
  • Contrast between life review and other types of reminiscence work
  • Participation in illustrative reminiscence exercises
  • Planning and structuring reminiscence groups
  • Examples of the use of creative activities in reminiscence work
  • Life story books and other reminiscence legacies
  • Methods of evaluation

Book Your Place Now

Bookings must reach us by two weeks before the course date.

Please download the booking form below and either:

  • Email it to:
    training@age-exchange.org.uk
  • Post it to:
    Age Exchange Reminiscence Training
    The Reminiscence Centre
    11 Blackheath Village
    London
    SE3 9LA

Booking Form - PDF format* - use this format to print out and post the form to us

Booking Form - Microsoft Word format - save the form on your computer and you can type in details and email it to us

Alternatively, call us on 020 8318 9105 if you require any further information.

We are able to run training courses for groups of up to16 at your own venue. Please contact training@age-exchange.org.uk for more details.

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