Dr Gary Christopher

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Dr Gary Christopher

@gchristopher37

Gerontologist | Coordinator ICCARP | Dep Ed @IJATInscape | Dir #Dementia HIT @BristolHealthP #nostalgia #socialcare #terrormanagement #ageism

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Dr Gary Christopher
Dr Gary Christopher@gchristopher37·
🎭The power of the #arts and #nostalgia to support people living with #dementia.📻 While dementia is often viewed through the lens of loss, projects like this highlight the possible abundant life, joy, and connection.
That's TV Swansea Bay@ThatsTVSwansea

A new theatre project, created with help from @SwanseaUni has been using the power of comedy, music, and movement to support people living with dementia. The interactive show, 'Silver Screen Sisters', aimed to ignite personal memories within people at South Wales' care homes.

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Dr Gary Christopher
Dr Gary Christopher@gchristopher37·
🎭The power of the #arts and #nostalgia to support people living with #dementia.📻 While dementia is often viewed through the lens of loss, projects like this highlight the possible abundant life, joy, and connection.
That's TV Swansea Bay@ThatsTVSwansea

A new theatre project, created with help from @SwanseaUni has been using the power of comedy, music, and movement to support people living with dementia. The interactive show, 'Silver Screen Sisters', aimed to ignite personal memories within people at South Wales' care homes.

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That's TV Swansea Bay
That's TV Swansea Bay@ThatsTVSwansea·
A new theatre project, created with help from @SwanseaUni has been using the power of comedy, music, and movement to support people living with dementia. The interactive show, 'Silver Screen Sisters', aimed to ignite personal memories within people at South Wales' care homes.
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Dr Gary Christopher@gchristopher37·
@KitschnSync1 Several members of the troupe have personal experiences with dementia, which deeply informed their sensitive and thoughtful approach to the project. Their firsthand understanding was instrumental in creating a show that truly resonates with audiences living with dementia.
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Dr Gary Christopher@gchristopher37·
✍️I've written a little bit more about this amazing experience. We need the arts in #dementia care. @KitschnSync1 show the way. 👇 gary-christopher.co.uk/news/ #socialcare #ArtsOnPrescription
Dr Gary Christopher@gchristopher37

🎭Laughter, music & #nostalgia in #dementia care🎶 @KitschnSync1 Silver Screen Sisters brings joy & connection to #care homes through comedy & performance. Proud to have advised on this inspiring project! 👇#arts #theatre @swansearesearch @BristolHealthP youtu.be/Lx2hRQfRMRo?si…

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@cardiffmet leads the International Consortium to Classify Ageing-Related Pathologies (ICCARP) to create a clear and organized system for categorizing changes related to ageing, including diseases and syndromes.
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👉Check out the handy infographic to accompany this paper.
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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB
Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB@bbentley_1·
🔬 Why this matters: Ageing is complex, and inconsistent terminology has been a barrier to understanding. These definitions provide a common framework for clearer communication between scientists, clinicians, and policymakers.
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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB
Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB@bbentley_1·
These definitions unify language across disciplines and will facilitate our mission of classifying and staging ageing-related pathologies. 📢 Help us spread the word! A pre-print of the definitions is available online: doi.org/10.6084/m9.fig…
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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB
Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB@bbentley_1·
🌟Defining Senescence🌟 With 300+ experts working on the ICCARP, we discovered that terms related to ageing were used differently in different fields, causing misunderstandings at times. We’re now thrilled to announce the release of standard definitions for key terms in ageing 1/
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