The list of possibilities is endless, says Woods. She tries to ensure that all members take part in the group, and works to gently draw each group member out to share a memory of their own or to react to someone else s stories. The point of the group is to reconnect with others and to be included in something that is their own, says Tomaso-Wood. I want to make sure that everyone benefits from the goals of the group. Tomaso-Wood emphasizes that it is important for group members be from the same generation, and to choose topics to which everyone can relate and contribute.
Topics can be broad to include a wide range of interests.
For example, a group on creativity or hobbies could include anything from recipes to restoring an old car. The remotivation group is for people who are more impaired Members have often experienced a long illness, may have memory impairment, or suffer from a major mental illness. Whatever the reason, the result is they have become socially isolated and have lost touch with the world. The goal of the group is to reconnect members with others and to educate them about the world. Climate of acceptance where members reintroduce themselves and the goals of the group are reviewed.