An article in International Arts Manager reminds us that "Creative arts are crucial for those with Alzheimer’s" - "An Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis can often lead to a person becoming cut off from the things they used to enjoy, including creative outlets. But that shouldn’t be the case", writes Emma Bould, programme manager for Dementia Friendly Communities.
Read more here.
The Alzheimer's Society also runs the Singing for the Brain project - and there's a local charity, Mindsong, which takes music therapists and singing groups into care homes around the Gloucesteshire area. If you'd like to know more about volunteering for Mindsong please do get in touch with them.
You will receive training, and then be allocated to a group running a fortnightly hour-long singing session in a care home near you. It's fun, rewarding and very worthwhile.
Read more here.
The Alzheimer's Society also runs the Singing for the Brain project - and there's a local charity, Mindsong, which takes music therapists and singing groups into care homes around the Gloucesteshire area. If you'd like to know more about volunteering for Mindsong please do get in touch with them.
You will receive training, and then be allocated to a group running a fortnightly hour-long singing session in a care home near you. It's fun, rewarding and very worthwhile.
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