Dementia, Alzheimers, Parkinson’s..
There are many confusing, frustrating and anxiety provoking neuro-degenerative conditions that can come with age.
Where people are seen as individuals and not as a condition, psychological wellbeing can be maintained. Music and creative arts provide an accessible medium in which even in late stage dementia, people can have a voice. This is called a person-centred approach.
Music can stimulate, enthuse, encourage memories, aid self-prompting and generally help us reconnect on equal ground.
Please be aware the stories below are emotionally moving..
This is an excerpt from Alive Inside, a documentary about the Music and Memory. It is a clear example of how music stimulates the brain, enhancing communication abilities for many minutes and sometimes hours after listening.