Give music a go!
It’s easy to get started.
Caring for someone with dementia is hard. Think of a song you love. Or a song you both love. Put it on and see what happens. Are you tapping your foot? Singing along? Maybe you’re dancing together. Or perhaps you just feel a tiny a bit better inside.
Look below for more music ideas to try at home.
It’s not a magic wand but music can help. Research shows music can manage anxiety, reduce the need for medication and create moments of joy and happiness on the toughest of days.
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 Trisha
“You start to sing and you feel much better…you start to wonder if you’re the same person.” ~ Tim and Cindy
“Anyone involved in any sort of dementia care - we’re sort of gold hunters you know. We’re with a sieve trying to find a couple of nuggets. It can just be five minutes or even just one song, but that’ll do.” ~ Patricia and Clara