People living with dementia in Doncaster are reconnecting with friends and family through a good old sing-song which helps to lift their mood and spark happy memories.
Cara McAleese, Arts and Health Project Manager said: “Many people living with dementia felt disconnected during the pandemic lockdowns and some didn’t have an understanding of why and what was happening. People lost social contact and so these sessions are an opportunity for people to reconnect and have fun. Music and singing has a positive effect on mood, can help with recollection, however short, and it can provide a period of respite for the carers who are doing something positive with their loved ones.”
National Dementia Awareness Week runs from 16-22 May and this year’s theme is to ‘act on dementia’. With diagnosis rates at a five-year low we would like to take this opportunity to encourage those who might be living with or worried about a friend or family to come forward and speak to a medical professional about any symptoms.
Dementia is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. There are many different causes of dementia and many different types.
