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Storytelling in dementia: embodiment as a resource
1Linköping University, Sweden.
Dementia (London, England)
|December 17, 2013
Summary
This study shifts focus in dementia narrative research from individual stories to collaborative, embodied storytelling. It highlights how interaction and embodiment are key to understanding storytelling competence in persons with Alzheimer's disease.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Linguistics
- Sociology
Background:
- Current narrative research on dementia often emphasizes textual aspects of individual stories.
- Persons with Alzheimer's disease may struggle with implicit narrative norms, potentially underestimating their competence.
- Existing research overlooks the interactive and embodied dimensions of storytelling in dementia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for a shift in focus within dementia narrative research.
- To emphasize performative and embodied aspects of storytelling over purely textual analysis.
- To reframe storytelling competence by considering interactive and collaborative elements.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of narrative research methodologies in dementia.
- Case studies of two distinct storytelling interactions involving persons with dementia.
- Qualitative examination of performative and embodied elements in storytelling.
Main Results:
- Storytelling is a collaborative activity, not solely an individual endeavor.
- Embodiment in storytelling is primarily an interactive resource, not just individual expression.
- Focusing on the storytelling *activity* reveals greater competence and agency in persons with dementia.
Conclusions:
- A focus on performative and embodied aspects offers a richer understanding of dementia narratives.
- Interactive and collaborative storytelling highlights the agency of persons with Alzheimer's disease.
- Future research should prioritize the dynamic, embodied, and interactive nature of storytelling.
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