Date Approved
2013
Date Posted
10-21-2013
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Social Work
First Advisor
Elizabeth Schuster
Second Advisor
Yvette Colón
Abstract
When working in a residential facility it is difficult for staff to take the time to really get to know whom they are helping due to time constraints. This study conducted a pre and post test to determine the impact that a Memory Box Activity has on staff attitudes about the residents. The Memory Box is a box put together by residents (with staff help) that includes items that have meaning to them. The presumption was that by participating in this activity with the residents the staff attitudes would be positively impacted. This study was conducted at two local long-term care facilities. The goal of this project was to assess whether knowledge of a dementia patient's life and likes and dislikes affects staff attitudes and therefore quality of care provided by staff.
Recommended Citation
Reynolds, Camilla, "The impact of a memory box activity on relationships between residents of a long term care facility and the staff" (2013). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 364.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/364