Dementia charity launches new music app to help people produce their own ‘Playlist for Life’
Dementia charity ‘Playlist for Life’ have launched a new music app to help make it easier for families and professionals to bring the benefits of music to anyone living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.Scottish based ‘Playlist for Life’ was set up by writer and broadcaster Sally Magnusson in 2013 to spread awareness of […]
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Exciting opportunity for people living with dementia in Anglesey
Book of You, a Welsh social enterprise that helps people with dementia share their special life moments with family, friends and carers has secured funding to offer training and support to 10 families in Anglesey completely free of charge.Based on the proven principles of reminiscence therapy, Book of You provides an engaging, fun and easy to […]
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Dementia exercise programme from British Gymnastics Foundation gets remarkable results
A chair based exercise programme designed specifically for older people with dementia is being rolled out across the country after trials have proved it has demonstrable benefits in the physical, emotional and cognitive aspects of everyday life. The Love to Move programme, created by the British Gymnastics Foundation, is aimed at getting older people moving and functioning […]
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Dogs can provide canine comfort to those living with dementia
Sarah Jeffrey, former vet and now CEO of Pet and Companion, a charity providing canine therapy and pastoral care to people in need of support and companionship, has seen first hand the comfort and sense of wellbeing that dogs can bring to people coping with dementia.Writing for The Scotsman, she shares with us her “dogged […]
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