![]() ![]() The BBC Reminiscence Archive (or RemArc) was developed by the BBC, Dundee University and University of St Andrews, and built by Atos as a tool to support people with dementia and carers. The BBC wants to contribute to this growing set of supports for people with dementia and their carers by drawing on the enormous fund of photos, videos, and sound clips in its archives.įor more information about dementia, please visit The Alzheimer’s Society or Alzheimer Scotland or bbc.co.uk/dementia Tapping into long-term memory can make it possible once again for them to enjoy interacting with others, through their stories.Ī number of reminiscence systems have been developed for people with dementia, based on photographs, photo books, boxes of objects and materials and interactive computer applications. It is often the case that long-term memory can still function when the person’s working (short-term) memory is degraded. Built to work with those living with dementia, this iPad app helps collate personal life stories and offers guidance through time helping evoke positive emotive memories from days gone by. ![]() The principle of reminiscence therapy is to assist people who have dementia to interact and converse in a natural way by stimulating their long-term memory with material from the past. See for more information iPad Reminiscence therapy iReminisce is fundamentally a portable Dementia software application. This archive provides access to a selection of content from the BBC Archives, designed to support reminiscence therapy. It may seem like a small gesture, but hearing your voice and knowing that you are thinking. ![]() To use the application, you must enable JavaScript in your browser. Call her: The simplest way to tell your mother that you miss her is to pick up the phone and call her. I’m eager to hear your feedback on the concept and the app itself.RemArc Your browser currently has JavaScript disabled. (And with the Coronation coming up this weekend in the UK, it’s the perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family to capture some beautiful memories using the app.) If you have an iPad and live in the UK, US, Canada, India, or Australia, I invite you to download ‘RITA’ and let me know your thoughts. The app records your conversation as a voice note, transforming it into a mini-podcast for your family to enjoy.įor me, the magic lies in the combination of nostalgia and the human voice, transporting you back in time to relive precious moments. The app makes it incredibly simple to create lasting memories: just take a photo of a keepsake or artefact, and start chatting about the memories it evokes. That’s when the idea for ‘RITA’ was born. We struggled with videos and voice notes to document our reminiscing sessions, but nothing seemed to meet our needs. Follow Me On IG ireminisce nostalgia nostalgic ireminisce 2000s 2000sthrowback childhoodmemories summer olddays nostalgiacore nostalgiavibes 90skids blastfromthepast throwbacktobettertimes. I thought the heat was blistering already but it didn’t prepare me for the inferno when we walked underneath the archway and onto the track. I’m thrilled to share that my passion project, which I’ve been nurturing for the past year, is finally live on the Apple App Store! Inspired by heartwarming conversations with my grandmother Rita, I’ve developed an app that helps us capture and cherish our fondest memories. “Introducing ‘RITA’: Reminisce in the app” ![]()
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