Get music at home

When words fail, try music.

There are many ways you can get music at home, whether that’s listening to the radio, through a speaker, playing an instrument or even just singing a song.

It can bring you and the person you care for into the moment or spark an old memory.

Resources

M4D Radio

Award-winning m4dradio.com is free and streams ad-free music from different decades. What will you be listening to today?

Go to M4D Radio →

Music therapy tips

Music as Therapy International trains carers in musical techniques to connect with people living with dementia, manage anxiety and reduce medication.

Go to Music as Therapy International →

Sing a song

Carols aren't just for Christmas! Sing any song that springs to mind. Use google to find all the words or browse the international songbook made by charity 'Shared Harmonies'.

Go to Shared Harmonies →

Real life stories

  • “If it’s one of her off days I’ll say ‘shall we put the music on?’ And we both start singing”

    Brenda and Trish

  • “You start to sing and you feel much better…you start to wonder if you’re the same person.”

    Tim and Cindy

  • “It can just be five minutes or even just one song, but that’ll do.”

    Patricia and Clara