New online tours that bring modern art into people's homes have been praised by a couple living with Alzheimer's. Frank Golden was diagnosed with the condition a year and a half ago.
Before lockdown, Frank and his wife of 52 years, Jackie, would walk to the Irish Museum of Modern Art to attend the dementia-inclusive 'Azure Tours’.
Since they had to start cocooning, the only highlight of their day has been to walk around the park near their home in Stoneybatter, Dublin, But now, through IMMA’s new online Armchair Azure tours, they experience the same appreciation of art and stimulating conversation with other participants from the comfort of their own home over a video call.