Visiting the museum together: Evaluating a programme at Auckland Museum for people living with dementia and their carers
Arts & HealthPublished 29 June 2015
Kathryn McGuigan, Jane Legget, Margaret Horsburgh
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The programme expanded the community opportunities available for people with dementia and their carers, and was considered a success in terms of socialization and through providing a positive and shared experience.
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Museums have an increasingly important role in supporting specialized groups including people with dementia. This practice-based report discusses the development, delivery and evaluation of a six-week programme for people living with dementia and their carers at Auckland Museum in 2014. The programme, delivered by specialist volunteers, was evaluated through observation during museum-based sessions followed by focus groups and interviews. Overall, the programme expanded the community opportunities available for people with dementia and their carers, and was considered a success in terms of socialization and through providing a positive and shared experience. Evaluation highlighted programme improvements for future iterations.
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