How music and theatre can help in the battle against dementia
Dementia is rapidly becoming the biggest health and social care challenge of the 21st century. In the UK alone, the total number of people with the condition is expected to top the one million mark within 10 years. Not only that but despite an increase in funding and the tireless work of teams of dedicated scientists there is no long-term cure.
There are, however, ways of alleviating its destructive symptoms and these are becoming more widely accessible. The power of music, especially singing, to unlock memories has become an increasingly key feature in dementia care, with studies suggesting it is able to reach parts of the damaged brain in ways that other forms of communication can’t.
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Hide AdIt’s not only music that has the potential to boost the lives of those living with this cruel disease – art, dance, poetry and theatre can all have a positive effect.