Current research is showing us that singing interventions have a positive effect on all stages of dementia.
I'm proud to have assisted the CQC in their research for their latest report on adult social care which highlights this.
See below
2017 CQC Report on Adult Social Care
There is building evidence that music and singing
interventions work to improve the wellbeing of adults living with diagnosed conditions or
dementia:
• Targeted, culturally relevant music and singing interventions can enhance mental
wellbeing and decrease depression in older people with chronic conditions in residential
and community settings.
• Participation in individual personalised music listening sessions can reduce anxiety
and/ or depression in nursing home residents with dementia and that listening to music
may enhance overall wellbeing for adults with dementia.
• Participation in extended (12 months) community singing programmes can improve
quality of life and social and emotional wellbeing in adults living with chronic conditions.
Singing with the accordion supports the harmonic structure of the songs as well as being a popular instrument of pre & post war Britain.
Common in homes before IT and TV were either a piano or an accordion and families would sing and dance around them.
I use my accordion in carehomes to sing the familiar old songs, that generations before
Singing with the accordion supports the harmonic structure of the songs as well as being a popular instrument of pre & post war Britain.
Common in homes before IT and TV were either a piano or an accordion and families would sing and dance around them.
I use my accordion in carehomes to sing the familiar old songs, that generations before us grew up on.
As soon as I take it out of the box the residents are reminiscing about their own families, and someone always had an auntie or uncle who played.
You would be surprised how many classical melodies are in your memory.
Singing 8 - 16 bar well known motifs is a perfect alternative to a song with words. Especially useful when singing with dementia patients - when words can fade, the melody will remain.
Tunes like The Can Can, The Blue Danube and Torreador song.
I recently set up a Sing to Beat Parkinsons Choir in Worthing.
This has gone from strength to strength and brings alot of joy to all who sing.
Regular singing and movement can help relieve some of the symptoms of Parkinsons Disease and belonging to a group is supportive in itself.
To find out if there is a Sing to Beat Parkinsons group near you please contact:
Singing on prescription!
Click below to view the CQC Adult Social care Report 2017 highlighting the value of singing within dementia care.
http://www.cqc.org.uk/news/stories/state-adult-social-care-services-2014-2017-report-published
Files coming soon.
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