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Real stories Q&A: Annie Chinfen Annie Chinfen, a 91-year-old in Essex with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. Annie Chinfen, a 91-year-old in Essex with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. ... 31 March 2021
Advice How I enjoy being creative: Making things and expressing ourselves We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about creativity and expression. We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about creativity and expression. ... 31 March 2021
Advice Dementia activity ideas: 5 ways our handbook for carers can help If you’re caring for a person with dementia, our handbook is for you. Read how it can help you find activities suited to the person’s interests and abilities. If you’re caring for a person with dementia, our handbook is for you. Read how it can help you find activities suited to the person’s interests and abilities. ... 27 November 2020 15comments.
Real stories ‘Making a new language’: How music and culture can widen the conversation on dementia Ronald Amanze has often felt culturally misunderstood when receiving dementia support. Inspired by Black history and the reggae music that shaped his early years, Ronald explains how culture can be a special tool to get people talking about dementia. Ronald Amanze has often felt culturally misunderstood when receiving dementia support. Inspired by Black history and the reggae music that shaped his early years, Ronald explains how culture can be a special tool to get people talking about dementia. ... 08 October 2020 6comments.
Real stories Singing our own songs: Helping people run their own Singing for the Brain sessions More people affected by dementia are enjoying Singing for the Brain as new groups flourish. More people affected by dementia are enjoying Singing for the Brain as new groups flourish. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Playlist for Life: Meaningful music for people with dementia Music has become even more important for many since lockdown began, and Playlist for Life continues to help people harness its power. Music has become even more important for many since lockdown began, and Playlist for Life continues to help people harness its power. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories We will keep singing: Singing for the Brain online and over the phone Lorraine King, Singing for the Brain Leader in south-west Wales, shares how we’ve carried on joining in song through lockdown. Lorraine King, Singing for the Brain Leader in south-west Wales, shares how we’ve carried on joining in song through lockdown. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories 'Feel the difference' – I've had platinum discs, but Singing for the Brain means more to me After a successful career in the music industry, working with acts like Queen and the Rolling Stones, Martyn Barter wanted to give something back. His dad, Alan, had vascular dementia and Martyn’s search for a link between music and dementia led him to Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups. After a successful career in the music industry, working with acts like Queen and the Rolling Stones, Martyn Barter wanted to give something back. His dad, Alan, had vascular dementia and Martyn’s search for a link between music and dementia led him to Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups. ... 13 May 2020 5comments.
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain goes virtual, inviting UK to join in and sing with people with dementia and Vicky McClure Join the virtual singalong for an hour of fun, laughs and connection. Read more
Information Interesting resources: Memory Radio, young carers’ rights, Tuesdays with Henry Archive radio, information for young carers and a story for young children. Archive radio, information for young carers and a story for young children. ... 01 April 2020
Real stories It’s all of us: The true impact of dementia Gordon Lambert wants people to understand that dementia is everyone’s business. Gordon Lambert wants people to understand that dementia is everyone’s business. ... 31 January 2020
Real stories Q&A: Jean Eastwood Jean Eastwood, a 71-year old woman in Nottingham who has Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. Jean Eastwood, a 71-year old woman in Nottingham who has Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. ... 31 January 2020
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