Singing for the Brain' is a service provided by Alzheimer's Society in approximately 30 locations, all of which use singing to bring people together in a friendly and stimulating social environment. One of these locations is the Parish Room at St Mary's Church.
The Society has just release a publicity video that was filmed at St Mary's and features some local residents. Click on the following linkk to view the video on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4S_FX9bieg
Singing is not only an enjoyable activity, it can also provide a way for people with dementia, along with their carers, to express themselves and socialise with others in a fun and supportive group.
Hidden in the fun are activities which build on the well-known preserved memory for song and music in the brain. Even when many memories are hard to retrieve, music is especially easy to recall.