Archives Unlocked: Stories as Told by Persons Living with Dementia
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oral History Centre of Singapore, together with the Singapore University of Social Sciences and Dementia Singapore, embarked on a meaningful journey to document the stories of eight persons living with dementia and their caregivers. The act of reminiscing is used to promote the wellbeing of the elderly. Through adapting oral history methodology, these elderly are given the space to recollect, reflect, tell and record their days of growing up in Singapore. Come and listen to their tales of climbing Mount Faber, falling in love, dishing up their favourite Peranankan foods, raising children and making do with a failing memory.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
6 pm – 7 pm
Zoom
Register now: bit.ly/3MsAS0X
About the Speaker
Patricia Lee is a Senior Oral History Specialist at the National Archives of Singapore. From the man-on-the street, to prisoners-of-war and feisty unionists, Patricia has more than a thousand hours of recorded interviews under her belt. She also designs and conducts customised oral history training workshops for public institutions on documenting corporate memories.
Patricia champions the use of oral narratives to give meaning to one's identity. A trained facilitator in reminiscence arts in dementia care, her current research interest involves the use of adaptive oral history methodology in reminiscence work among the growing population of elderly in Singapore.
About the Guest Speaker
Associate Professor Carol Ma is the Head of Gerontology Programmes (Master & PhD) at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. She is a strong advocate for and an active and passionate practitioner in service-learning and ageing. She takes the lead in curriculum development and community engagement