Singapore University of Social Sciences

Reminiscence is a way to recapture the past and connect to the present's daily lives. It involves not only the discussion of memories and experiences with other people using tangible prompts such as photographs, objects, music, art, immersive technology, but also involves the re-enactment of past events to trigger their half-forgotten memories to bring about joy and laughter. Reminiscence is an effective way to engage with older persons, their family members and friends. It can stimulate verbal and non-verbal communication, promote confidence and self-esteem for those who participated in the activity, especially person with dementia. GER202 Techniques in Reminiscence Arts for Ageing Society has an experiential and interactive element to equip students with necessary skills and methods to engage older persons through a series of reminiscence activities. Students will also have hand-on experiences with a range of tools including VR headsets with dynamic contents to design and practice different principles, bespoke skills and knowledge related to Reminiscence arts.