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MusicforDementia

@musicfordemuk

We campaign to make music an integral part of dementia care 🎶 Awareness | Advocacy | Grants #GiveItAGo

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On this week’s #SongsOfPraise, Kate Bottley meets legendary singer Tony Christie to hear how faith and music can help those living with a dementia diagnosis. MusicforDementia Songs Of Praise for #DementiaActionWeek; Sun at 1.15pm on BBC One & here bbc.in/2QIw5uT

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Catch this week's #SongsOfPraise with Kate Bottley for a dementia-friendly service at the beautiful Lichfield Cathedral & wee cameo at the beginning of our friend 💋💘 💜 MusicforDementia #DementiaActionWeek bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

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Often those caring for people with dementia find that early evenings, baths, dressing and any changes of routine can cause anxiety. Next time you’re struggling why not try music. 📻 Tell us what’s worked for you. And if you’ve not tried music #GiveItAGo #DementiaActionWeek

Often those caring for people with dementia find that early evenings, baths, dressing and any changes of routine can cause anxiety. 

Next time you’re struggling why not try music. 📻

Tell us what’s worked for you. And if you’ve not tried music #GiveItAGo 

#DementiaActionWeek
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In case you missed it yesterday, here is Sarah Metcalfe from Music for Dementia speaking to Rev Canon Kate Bottley about the power of music in helping people living with dementia on BBC Songs of Praise. ⛪️🎶 If you're interested in running a dementia friendly church service, we

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‘A piece of music comes on and Georgina will know it from memory. And yet at home Georgina is now struggling with dressing because…it’s not coming naturally now. But the music is. It’s just there.’ Stephen👩‍🎤 Research shows music can help manage dementia symptoms. #GiveItAGo

‘A piece of music comes on and Georgina will know it from memory. And yet at home Georgina is now struggling with dressing because…it’s not coming naturally now. But the music is. It’s just there.’ Stephen👩‍🎤

Research shows music can help manage dementia symptoms.

#GiveItAGo
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Personalised music can be a powerful tool in dementia care.📻 What's your favourite music decade? Is it the roaring twenties, the swinging sixties or does seventies synth-pop lift you up? Share in the comments below👇

Personalised music can be a powerful tool in dementia care.📻

What's your favourite music decade? Is it the roaring twenties, the swinging sixties or does seventies synth-pop lift you up?  

Share in the comments below👇
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Do you remember the first album you bought? 🎧 Music holds powerful memories and buying your first album is a special moment often marking the start of your musical journey. Was it a new artist, an age-old classic, or a guilty pleasure? Let us know in the comments below. 👇

Do you remember the first album you bought? 🎧

Music holds powerful memories and buying your first album is a special moment often marking the start of your musical journey. 

Was it a new artist, an age-old classic, or a guilty pleasure? Let us know in the comments below. 👇
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🎹✨ Exciting news! Harrogate's own star from Channel 4's "The Piano," who we've proudly featured on our socials, is set to perform in two special fundraising concerts to support Dementia Forward 🎶 #powerofmusic #giveitago #DementiaForward 🔗 Read more ow.ly/Iknx50SC9PT

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🎵🌟 A new Music Makers Charter campaign has been launched to improve access to music-making across the UK. Music for All UK 🎶💪 #PowerOfMusic #MusicForDementia #MusicMakersCharter #HealthBenefits #SupportMusic 🔗 Read more ow.ly/fcH050SCacj

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Lie on the floor with it. Dance to it. Cry to it. Laugh to it. Get into the bath with it. Go to sleep with it. Living with somebody with dementia can be tough. And music can help. Tell us in the comments what’s worked for you. And if you’ve not tried music #GiveItAGo

Lie on the floor with it. Dance to it. Cry to it. Laugh to it. Get into the bath with it. Go to sleep with it.

Living with somebody with dementia can be tough. And music can help.

Tell us in the comments what’s worked for you. 

And if you’ve not tried music #GiveItAGo
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Got a favorite sunny song to lift the mood? Evidence shows music can help when caring for someone with dementia. Share your pick in the comments below. 🎶☀️

Got a favorite sunny song to lift the mood? 

Evidence shows music can help when caring for someone with dementia. Share your pick in the comments below. 🎶☀️
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A very special night and an incredible performance from the wonderful Duncan. Thank you to Duncan and Fran for organising such a sensational concert. The audience was captivated! #thepiano #Alzheimers The Piano MusicforDementia Your Harrogate Radio Harrogate Advertiser The Stray Ferret

A very special night and an incredible performance from the wonderful Duncan. Thank you to Duncan and Fran for organising such a sensational concert. The audience was captivated! #thepiano #Alzheimers <a href="/ThePianoUK/">The Piano</a> <a href="/MusicforDemUK/">MusicforDementia</a> <a href="/your_harrogate/">Your Harrogate Radio</a> <a href="/HgateAdvertiser/">Harrogate Advertiser</a> <a href="/thestrayferret/">The Stray Ferret</a>
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Wonderful to see our Ambassador Tony Christie on Good Morning Britain speaking about the power of music and how it helps with his dementia. "You don't forget music."🎶 If you're interested in learning more about how to use music, visit 👇musicfordementia.org.uk/give-it-a-go/

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It's more than a walk ... the first episode of "The D Tour" podcast launches tomorrow! 🌟 Make sure to listen to the trailer and click "Follow" so you don't miss an episode. player.captivate.fm/episode/fb97ad… dtour.uk #TheDTourPodcast #PodcastLaunch #NatureWalk

It's more than a walk ... the first episode of "The D Tour" podcast launches tomorrow! 🌟 Make sure to listen to the trailer and click "Follow" so you don't miss an episode.

player.captivate.fm/episode/fb97ad… 

dtour.uk

#TheDTourPodcast #PodcastLaunch #NatureWalk
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Music for Dementia is excited to support the ‘D-Tour’ for charity Dementia Adventure. 🚶‍♀️🏔️ Harriet covers 900 miles in 90 days, raising money for 900,000+ people with dementia in the UK. 📻Check out her podcast on m4d radio: m4dradio.com

Music for Dementia is excited to support the ‘D-Tour’ for charity <a href="/DementiaAdv/">Dementia Adventure</a>. 🚶‍♀️🏔️

Harriet covers 900 miles in 90 days, raising money for 900,000+ people with dementia in the UK. 

📻Check out her podcast on m4d radio: m4dradio.com