Carers look forward to Fridays to have a sing song
Singing groups offer people with dementia, and their carers, a chance to socialise and sing with other people in the same situation. The Alzheimer’s Society runs ‘Singing for the Brain’ groups in England.
“It seemed to me a way of giving people confidence,”
Chreanne Montgomery-Smith, co-founder of Singing for the Brain
Dementia is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) that is associated with a progressive decline of the brain and its functions. These include:
- thinking
- language
- memory
- understanding
- judgment
100,000 abuse cases on elderly and vulnerable in one year
No one should have to put up with abuse.
Almost 100,000 elderly and vulnerable people reported abuse last year.
An NHS Information Centre report found that of 94,500 such incidents logged last year, 39,300 cases – or 42% – were said to have taken place in the alleged victim’s home.
A further 35% occurred in care homes, the report said.
The data comes from cases of abuse reported to English councils’ adult safeguarding teams between April 2010 and March 2011.
Young carers will benefit from this
Crystal group gives young carers a break
Young carers meet.
YOUNGSTERS who look after sick relatives are given a chance to enjoy their childhood at a playgroup.
Life is not always easy for some primary school-aged children who have to care for unwell relatives or do the food shopping or house work.
But West Norfolk Carers provides these youngsters, aged between seven and 11, with a few hours of relaxation during their Crystal Group sessions.
Some of these youngsters will benefit from trips out and transport thanks to the Lynn News Young Carers Appeal.
We have teamed up with West Norfolk Carers to raise £100,000 to help improve the lives of youngsters, who are caring for sick relatives.
During the Crystal Group sessions on a Wednesday, 15 children have fun playing on the Wii or having a go at a variety of craft activities. They also enjoy snacks.
