This video is intended to provide more information on the importance of singing to support those living with dementia. The video includes information on the research behind Dementia Inclusive Singing, details about how practitioners support those living with dementia coming to their singing groups and events, and highlights key organisations working in this area - notably Scottish Opera and Luminate who operate the Dementia Inclusive Singing Network.
Featured in the episode:
Brianna Robertson-Kirkland, Principal Investigator, Scotland's Singing for Health Network
Sophie Boyd, Research Consultant, Scotland's Singing for Health Network
Anne Gallacher, Director, Luminate, Scotland’s Creative Ageing Organisation
Matthew Brown, Musical Director, Scottish Opera’s Memory Spinners
Rose Ann Gross, Stage Manager, Scottish Opera
Filmed and edited by Louise Mathers, louisemather.com/
The production of this video was funded by the Founders Fund for Creatives - www.gla.ac.uk/...
Research cited:
Camic, P. M., Williams, C. M., & Meeten, F. (2011). Does a ‘singing together group’ improve the quality of life of people with a dementia and their carers? A pilot evaluation study. Dementia, 12(2), 157-176.
Lee, S., O’Neill, D., & Moss, H. (2020). Promoting well-being among people with early-stage dementia and their family carers through community-based group-singing: A phenomenological study. Arts & Health, 1-17.
Stuart-Röhm, K.; Clark, I. N.; Baker, F.A. (2024). ‘Caregivers’ Experiences of a Singing Training Program to Support Person-Centered Dementia Care, Journal of Music Therapy, thae007, doi.org/10.109...
More details about the Network
Website: portal.rcs.ac....
Get in touch: singing-for-health@rcs.ac.uk
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18 сен 2024
