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Concert orchestra is in tune with Alzheimer’s

March 23, 2013   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia, Heart, learning difficulties

Concert orchestra is in tune with Alzheimer’s

 Published on 23/03/2013 10:30

A club which helps dementia sufferers recall old memories is being tuned to perfection with the help of the BBC Concert Orchestra.

For three dates only, four instrumentalists will be providing musical accompaniment to the workshops which not only provide stimulating experiences for Alzheimer’s patients, but also offer much-needed support and social opportunities for them and their carers.

Singing For The Brain, an initiative from the Alzheimer’s Society, has been running classes in Hemel Hempstead for around two years. There are more than 11,000 people in Hertfordshire living with dementia today and across the UK the figure tops 820,000.

The foundation for the innovative project lies in groundbreaking research into the effects of music on the brain.

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James Nesbitt speaking about dementia

March 13, 2013   Carers, dementia

Actor James Nesbitt’s anguish at the turmoil of dementia

By Lesley-Anne McKeown – 12 March 2013
Actor James Nesbitt has told of the relief he felt after his mother lost her lengthy battle against Alzheimer’s disease.
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GPS shoes give dementia sufferers freedom

March 9, 2013   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia

A great use of technology

 

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