CLEMSON, South Carolina — Researchers from Clemson University are using football to battle the persistent damage brought on by dementia.
Faculty and graduate student researchers are studying the effectiveness of a reminiscence therapy program that uses memories associated with Clemson football to address many of the debilitating effects of dementia.
The program uses football history, footage and memorabilia to provide a multisensory intervention for memory decline.
The research team from Clemson’s parks, recreation and tourism management department recently concluded the program at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions in Central, South Carolina, where they tested the program with several of the facility’s residents.