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Research Tag: Research. Understanding music: Developing practice and resourcing care Music can have an amazing impact on people with dementia. Find out about our research to help people with dementia engage with music. Read more
Real stories Tony's story: 'We were determined dementia wouldn't drown out the music' In retirement Tony has enjoyed success as a poet and writer. Since his wife Sheila was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017, his focus has turned to raising awareness of dementia. His poem, ‘Farewell Tour’, celebrates the life-enhancing power of music. In retirement Tony has enjoyed success as a poet and writer. Since his wife Sheila was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017, his focus has turned to raising awareness of dementia. His poem, ‘Farewell Tour’, celebrates the life-enhancing power of music. ... 26 September 2019 9comments.
Real stories How music therapy sessions are supporting people with dementia in care homes Music therapy can help to manage and reduce agitation, isolation, depression and anxiety in people with dementia. Learn more about how music therapy can support a better quality of life for people living with the condition. Music therapy can help to manage and reduce agitation, isolation, depression and anxiety in people with dementia. Learn more about how music therapy can support a better quality of life for people living with the condition. ... 03 September 2019 0comments.
Information Tag: Information. Singing for the Brain Singing for the Brain brings people affected by dementia together to sing a variety of songs they know and love, in a fun and friendly environment. We also do vocal exercises that help improve brain activity and wellbeing. Read more
Research Research news in brief: Summer 2019 Recent research funded by Alzheimer's Society has improved early detection, enhanced care practice and deepened our understanding of how the brain functions. Recent research funded by Alzheimer's Society has improved early detection, enhanced care practice and deepened our understanding of how the brain functions. ... 04 June 2019 0comments.
Real stories Behind the filming of Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure Angela O'Neill is a Singing for the Brain group leader who worked with Vicky McClure on the filming of the first series of Our Dementia Choir in 2019. In this interview she tells us about what it was like to work with Vicky, and why music has such a powerful effect on people with dementia. Angela O'Neill is a Singing for the Brain group leader who worked with Vicky McClure on the filming of the first series of Our Dementia Choir in 2019. In this interview she tells us about what it was like to work with Vicky, and why music has such a powerful effect on people with dementia. ... 09 May 2019 6comments.
Real stories Beginning again: A message of hope Music and theatre have provided a valuable focus for Diana Smith-Harris’s positive approach since her husband’s dementia diagnosis. Music and theatre have provided a valuable focus for Diana Smith-Harris’s positive approach since her husband’s dementia diagnosis. ... 01 April 2019 8comments.
Advice Activity ideas: Enjoying music We look at how people with dementia can continue to enjoy music. We look at how people with dementia can continue to enjoy music. ... 30 November 2018
Research TAnDem: The arts and dementia Researchers at an arts-focused doctoral training centre in the Midlands are boosting knowledge along with a good dose of joy. Researchers at an arts-focused doctoral training centre in the Midlands are boosting knowledge along with a good dose of joy. ... 27 November 2018 0comments.
Support us Tag: Support us. Carols at Christmas A big thank you from everyone at Alzheimer's Society for joining us at Carols at Christmas on 1st December. It was wonderful to see everyone come together after the previous two years being held virtually. Read more
Information Book group: The Songaminute Man Readers tell us what they thought of this memoir and tribute from a son to his father. Readers tell us what they thought of this memoir and tribute from a son to his father. ... 01 June 2018 0comments.
News Tag: News. Study finds listening to music increases brain cell connectivity - Alzheimer's Society comment Researchers at the University of Utah have analysed the effect hearing familiar music has on the brain of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
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