Dr Ayokunmi Ojebode - Poetic Tales from Dementia Wards

Dr Ayokunmi Ojebode, narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In his guest blog Ayokunmi, examines the intersection of poetry and dementia care. Drawing from his extensive experience as a creative writer, scholar, and dementia care worker, Ayokunmi shares some of his own work and discusses how poetry serves as a powerful medium for expressing the complex emotions and experiences of individuals living with dementia. He highlights the therapeutic value of poetry in supporting the well-being of both patients, people living with dementia and caregivers, while also advocating for greater recognition of the personhood and dignity of those affected by dementia. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-poetic-tales-from-dementia-wards/ -- Dr Ayokunmi Ojebode is a creative writer, lecturer and researcher with eight years of experience as a university faculty. He is an Honorary Research Fellow at the School of English, University of Nottingham and a Member of the Institute of Mental Health Nottingham. He is also a Bank Mental Health Support Worker with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and has worked across different care homes and hospitals in the East Midlands. He is a Volunteer Call Companion for the Alzheimer’s Society, a Focus Group participant for the Alzheimer’s Society’s Companionship Project and a Lead Social Media and Community Strategist for Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), providing care and expert counsel for people with dementia and their carers through telephone service, community and digital engagements. Dr Ojebode is a dynamic researcher with a track record in the field of Dementia, Arts and Poetry. -- Enjoy listening and reading our blogs? We're always on the look out for new contributors, drop us a line and share your own research and careers advice [email protected] This podcast is brought to you in association with the NIHR, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support. -- Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ https://twitter.com/demrescommunity https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher