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Project/initiative|United Kingdom|Local

Singing for the Brain

Project title

Singing for the Brain

Description of initiative

Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity, which campaign for change, fund research to find a cure and support people living with dementia today. Singing for the Brain is a programme of Alzheimer’s Society that brings people affected by dementia together to sing a variety of songs they know and love, in a fun and friendly environment. We also do vocal exercises that help improve brain activity and wellbeing. They are offering a range of ways to access Singing for the Brain – either over the internet using Zoom, face-to-face or over the phone (Ring and Sing).

Further information on the initiative

Themes: Culture and...

Individual well-being
Quality of social relations
Quality of services for specific groups

Keywords

dementia, Alzheimer, improve brain activity, mental health, charity

Target group

Adults | Older people

Cultural field

Music

Timeframe

2013 - present

Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt

Improve the brain activity, well-being and mood
Expressiveness through music, feel positive and make new friends
Feel supported by the skilled, compassionate and experienced staff

Organizer(s)

Alzheimer's Society
United Kingdom
NGO / Non-profit | Health