Augusta Philippou: Can textiles processes improve well-being... in Alzheimer’s Disease
Channel: Applied Cognition Technology and Interaction Group
Date: 2022-02-01

Augusta Philippou: Can the use of repetitive textiles processes improve well-being and become an alternative model of treatment; aiming to prevent cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s Disease 

Abstract – Gussi started her PhD four months ago and will give an overview of the collaborative research she has explored; working with supervisors from both the School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA) and School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) at Loughborough University.  As the number of people living with dementia increases, her PhD aims to design an effective textiles intervention to prevent cognitive decline and social isolation in people living with Dementia.  Early research explores how art-based workshops currently in place for people living with dementia, haven’t been evaluated for their effectiveness as an intervention.