When: Tuesday
16th April 2013, 2 – 3pm
Where: London
Knowledge Lab, 23-29 Emerald Street, London WC1N 3QS
Linköping
University, Sweden & Center for Dementia Research (CEDER)
A MODE
& NOVELLA collaboration
Couples
that have been married for many years tend to develop shared memories of their
life together. These memories form an important part of their identities. When
one spouse develops Alzheimer’s disease this also implies memory problems. As a
consequence the couple’s shared memories as well as their identities are at
risk. We asked couples with dementia to jointly tell their story of their
relationship, from when it started and up to the present. The interview was
video recorded and used for analysis. We have been interested in the various
ways the couples deal with their shared memories especially when one spouse
“forgets” their life together. A close analysis of the video taped interaction
shows that the couples use their bodies as communicative and interactive
resources and also make use of embodied memories that may be enacted in the
storytelling situation.
About the
speaker
Lars-Christer
Hydén received his PhD in Psychology from Stockholm University, Sweden. His
current position is as full professor of Social Psychology at Linköping
University, Sweden, and as director of Center for Dementia Research (CEDER).
His research primarily concerns how people with Alzheimer’s disease and their
significant others interact and use language – especially narrative – as a way
to sustain and negotiate identity and a sense of self.
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