Health Secretary supports wider prescribing of dance and music therapy for dementia patients
Dementia patients would benefit from ‘personal playlists’ to reduce agitation, says the Health Secretary. Music and dance sessions should be prescribed to more dementia patients in order to prevent ‘over-medicalised’ treatment, according to the Health Secretary. The announcement follows a recent study that found giving patients personal music playlists resulted in a 60 per cent reduction in the need […]
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Robotic pets all set to become widespread in dementia care
Evidence suggests that robotic pets really do have the capacity to help people living with dementia. Robotic companions have recently been trialled at 2 separate universities in the UK and the results are very encouraging. The robotic pets have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, promote social interaction, facilitate emotional expression, and improve both mood […]
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Movie recommendations for people living with dementia
Dementia UK, the national charity providing specialist dementia support, has put together a list of the best films to help families come together to enjoy some time together watching movies that everyone can enjoy.The charity’s Admiral Nurses provide expert guidance and practical support to help families cope with the challenges that caring for a relative […]
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Making music available to everyone living with dementia
To promote the growing body of evidence that music can be a powerful tool to help people living with dementia, a national campaign has been launched to demonstrate the importance of music in dementia care. The campaign website Music for Dementia 2020 is the first ever central information hub for advice. It provides evidence-based […]
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