Part of the “Dementia Design” Research, Innovation and Enterprise Exchange powered by PechaKucha Thu 27 June, 2013 University of Salford http://www.youtube.com/user/RIEUSalford http://www.pechakucha.org/channels/powered-by-pechakucha

1. ‘Yarns, Accounts and
Chronicles….
Tales of Time and Memory Boxes
Maria Burke
University of Salford
&
Naomi Lewis
Salford Heritage Services

2. INTRODUCTION
• Aim to present information and synergies between two projects
“Tales of Things” (University of Salford) and “Memories Matter”
(Salford Museum and Art Gallery)
• Both projects deal with the creation of individual and community
memories stimulated by objects and images.
• “Memories Matter” aimed to provide enhanced access to museum
collections for the care sector
• “Tales of Things” aimed to employ new digital technologies to
society as a whole, across a variety of sectors.
• Working together to create new ideas for people living with
dementia and their carers’ in the community.

3. •Tales of Things aimed to revolutionise existing social and
business process, using technologies available to us through
the digital economy.
• The University of Salford focussed on testing the possible
value and benefits of augmented reality objects, using QR
Codes and RFID in several case study scenarios.

4. INTERNET OF THINGS
CONNECTIONS
• What is the Internet of Things?

5. GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

6. INCREASING OUR CONNECTIONS

7. CONNECTING VIA QR CODES

8. OXFAM CASE STUDY

9. OXFAM CASE STUDY

10. ESTATE AGENT CASE STUDY

11. CALL CENTRE C0-OP
CASE STUDY
• Cutting induction costs
• Shorten induction time

12. CONNECTIVITY – THE FUTURE

13. MEMORIES MATTER
• Salford Museum and Art Gallery
• Social and industrial history and art collections

14. RESOURCES
• Handling boxes
• Exhibitions
• Picture Packs
• Training

15. COMMUNITIES
• Charities and community groups
• Sheltered Housing
• Day Centres and respite
• Residential Care

16. SO WHAT?
• Valuing the voice of older people
• Reminiscence activity
• Creative activity
• Oral history
• Exhibitions

17. THE ROLE OF OBJECTS
• Sensory reaction to touch, smell, sound
• Focus on personal choice, action and skill

18. WHY DO MEMORIES MATTER?
• Stimulating and sociable
• Confirms identity and values experience and skill
• Improve relationships and care

19. DEMENTIA AND REMINISCENCE
• Changes to episodic, procedural and semantic memory
• Person centred approach
• Recreating and unlocking memories
• Supporting carer

20. CONCLUSION: A CREATIVE FUTURE
• Celebrating skill and ability not focusing on deficit
• Access to creative activity for all
• Creating new experiences together