Sensory memory workshop with eldery

experience report

  • Moema Guimarães Motta Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)
  • Beatriz Fileme Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)
Keywords: Health Education, Memory, Health of Eldery

Abstract

The fear of the aging process being accompanied by brain dysfunctions that may affect the memory and the loss of autonomy of individuals is a recurrent complaint in the field of gerontology. The interest shown by a group of elderly people, members of the Age Active Coexistence Group, for the process of memory construction encouraged the authors to seek innovative methods of approach and treat the subject through the ludic, aiming to meet the interest of the elderly about memory and reinforce the importance of cognitive stimulation. The theme was worked in one of the meetings of the Memory Workshop from the creation of a game called "Sensory Circuit".  The challenges proposed by the playful competition allowed the player to test the five senses and also reflect on the process of construction and access to individual memory. The experience enabled the deconstruction of some misconceptions about aging and memory loss, besides reinforcing the value of cultural-cognitive stimulation activities.

Author Biographies

Moema Guimarães Motta, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)
Doutorado no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sociologia e Direito pela Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF).
Beatriz Fileme, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)

Graduanda na Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa- Universidade Federal Fluminense e Bolsista de Extensão- PROEX-UFF

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Published
2021-02-03
How to Cite
MOTTA, M. G.; FILEME, B. Sensory memory workshop with eldery: experience report. EntreAções: dialogues in extension, v. 1, n. 2, p. 107-118, 3 Feb. 2021.
Issue
Vol 1 No 2 (2020): EntreAções: dialogues in extension
Section
Extension Reports

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