Group Singing Offers Multiple Benefits for People with Dementia

Recently, I wrote about how playing in an orchestra has helped people living with dementia renew their confidence in themselves.  Another twist on music has now come in a recent report from the British Psychological Society’s Division of Clinical Psychology in London. The researchers describe how both the people in their study who had dementia, as well as their caregivers, benefitted from group singing.This exercise seemed to have much the same effect on the people with dementia as the orchestra experiment. While music is valuable on its own, and reminiscing while singing old songs is helpful, it seemed that one of the important takeaways from the most recent experiment was that the couples were doing something together as equals. This, in turn, helped the person with dementia feel more confident. Read full article on HealthCentral about how group singing can help people with dementia: Support a caregiver or jump start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol I'm honored to be among over 50 presenters in this summit who want to help make your caregiving journey easier. Click the image to learn more:                 Related StoriesAlzheimer's Is Only One Type of Dementia Though It's the Most Common TypeThe Impact of Grandparents On Our SocietyPlaying Along with the Realities of Dementia World 
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