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Choir using music to cope with dementia
Many of the members who gather in St John’s church hall are living with the condition, while others are close family and friends who have adopted a full-time caring role.
A Hamilton choir are using music to cope with the early stages of dementia.
Many gathered in St John’s church hall are living with the condition, while others are close family and friends who have adopted a full-time caring role.
All are united by the power of music and the Musical Memories Choir’s ground-breaking project is making a real difference in people’s lives.
Jack Pennie (84), who is affected by the early stages of the condition, is feeling the direct benefit. “I’ve been in the choir for two years and it’s certainly helped me with my memory,” said the former furniture sales manager.
Your Say – long-term conditions call for views on Welfare in Scotland
Call for views
Your Say: Long-term Conditions
Are you affected by welfare reform? The Welfare Reform Committee would like to hear from people with, or caring for those with, long-term conditions and get their thoughts about how welfare reform is impacting on them.
About a year ago, the Welfare Reform Committee began an initiative, ‘Your Say’, to hear directly from those who have been directly affected by welfare reform. Over the last year the Committee has heard the stories of people from Glasgow, Annan, Kirkcaldy, Dunoon, Stirling, Coatbridge, Hamilton, Dundee, Edinburgh, Biggar… the list goes on.
