What is a Book of You?
Book of You is a new type of book that uses the proven benefits of reminiscence therapy to create a life story by capturing the precious moments that make up the foundation of our lives and who we are. Using words, pictures, music and film, it brings families, friends and carers together sharing life’s moments in a simple way making storytelling easy, fun and beneficial. It helps show who a person was and who they are now. If you care for someone with dementia, creating a Book of You gives you the opportunity to do a shared activity that makes both of you happier and also lets you spend quality time together.
Why consider Book of You for our loved ones?
- To encourage and enhance communication
- To improve mood and well-being
- To stimulate memories
- It can be tailored to an individual and their stage of memory loss
- It can serve as a legacy for the family for generations to come
How can Book of You help someone live well with dementia?
- It maintains or increases a sense of personal identity
- It improves mood and well being
- Knowledge of the person with dementia is essential in providing person-centered care if already living in or visiting a care home as a day visitor.
- Sessions are lively and fun and new friendships are formed
Where can I create a Book of You?
It can be at any of the following:
- At home or any other place that has access to wi-fi. You will need either a touch screen tablet computer such as an iPad (we recommend a touch screen tablet computer as the simplest way to create your Book of You), a laptop or smartphone
- Within a group setting with other carers and people who are living with dementia
- Within a care home group session
When can I start?
NOW!
Beth ydi Book of You?
Math newydd o lyfr yw Book of you. Mae’n defnyddio manteision profedig therapi hel atgofion i greu hanes bywyd drwy gipio’r eiliadau gwerthfawr yna sy’n sail i’n bywydau a phwy ydym. Drwy ddefnyddio geiriau, lluniau a ffilm, mae’n fodd syml i deuluoedd, ffrindiau a gofalwyr rannu eiliadau bywyd ac adrodd stori mewn ffordd hawdd, hwyliog a buddiol. Mae’n helpu i ddangos pwy oedd rhywun a phwy ydi’r person yna erbyn hyn. Os ydych chi’n gofalu am rywun sy’n dioddef oherwydd dementia, mae creu Book of You yn rhoi cyfle i chi rannu gweithgaredd sy’n eich gwneud i’ch dau’n hapusach a threulio amser gwerthfawr gyda’ch gilydd yr un pryd.
Pam ddylem ni gysidro defnyddio Book of You gyda’n hanwyliaid?
- Annog a chyfoethogi cyfathrebu
- Codi hwyliau a gwella lles
- Sbarduno atgofion
- Gellir ei deilwra ar gyfer unigolyn a faint o’r cof mae wedi ei golli
- Gall fod yn etifeddiaeth ar gyfer y teulu a chenedlaethau i ddod
Sut all Book of You helpu rhywun gyda dementia i gael safon bywyd gwell?
Mae’n cynnal neu gynyddu ymwybyddiaeth o hunaniaeth bersonol
- Mae’n codi hwyliau a gwella lles
- Mae meddu gwybodaeth am rywun sydd â dementia yn hanfodol os am ddarparu gofal sy’n canolbwyntio ar yr unigolyn os ydi o neu hi’n byw mewn cartref gofal neu’n ymwelydd dydd
- Mae’r sesiynau yn fywiog a llawn hwyl ac yn rhoi cyfle i ffurfio cyfeillgarwch newydd
Ble fedrai greu Book of You?
Yn unrhyw un o’r canlynol:
- Gartref neu mewn unrhyw le sydd â wi-fi. Bydd angen un ai gyfrifiadur, tabled sgrin gyffwrdd neu smartphone arnoch chi
- Mewn grŵp gyda gofalwyr eraill a phobl sy’n byw â dementia
- Sesiwn mewn cartref gofal
Pryd ga’ i gychwyn?
Rŵan!!