Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP120100194

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP120100194

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Playful engagement and dementia: understanding the efficacy of applied theatre practices for people with dementia in residential aged care facilities. In the absence of a cure for dementia, there is an increasing recognition of the need to address its key impacts of social isolation, depressed mood and quality of life. This project will make use of a range of theatre techniques to develop improvised interactions and playful connections with the person with dementia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 20-02-2012

End Date: 30-06-2016

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $200,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified | Performing Arts and Creative Writing | Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Education and Training not elsewhere classified | Health not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies | Education and Training not elsewhere classified | Health not elsewhere classified | Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified | Performing Arts and Creative Writing

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