Archive radio, information for young carers and a story for young children.
Archive radio, information for young carers and a story for young children.
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Gordon Lambert wants people to understand that dementia is everyone’s business.
Gordon Lambert wants people to understand that dementia is everyone’s business.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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