Music to Remember - Dementia Therapy

Music To Remember provides musical therapy to those suffering with dementia and memory loss.

We offer a range of services aimed at both groups and individuals in a variety of settings, all of which are designed to help and engage those with dementia, improving their quality of life, evoking memories and prompting interaction with others.

Musical therapy has been proven to stimulate activity in those with dementia, as it encourages physical movement as well as reminiscences of past and present pleasures. Our services also create social interactions as we proactively engage with people, asking them about what music they want to hear and about their lives.

Not only are our services fun and enjoyable for those who take part in our sessions, they also help care establishments meet the CSSIW standard for the Suppliers’ Statement of Purpose regarding Quality of Life.

In addition to providing dementia therapy, the Music To Remember team are also available for concerts and recitals, which is independent of our musical therapy services.

We also sing with the wonderful charity “Music In Hospitals and Care” which funds artistes to play and sing in Care Homes, Hospitals and Hospices. https://mihc.org.uk/

Listen to how it began:

John Sadler: “When I grow too old”
Testimonial

Excellent afternoon spent with everyone joining in. Clients especially singing along to the songs. Interaction from John and Angela was amazing. First class entertainers. Excellent feedback from clients and families who attended. Looking forward to a return visit.

Terrine Alder - Activities Coordinator, Glan Yr Afon

Angela and John made an extra effort to make sure our 100^th birthday girl was the centre of attention. Several residents commented that Music To Remember were the “Best Entertainment we have had yet” and asked the singers to “Please Come Back”. The songs were wonderful and varied.

Rhiannon Beckerton, Activities Coordinator, Sunrise (Cyncoed)

Angela and John had a very good rapport with our residents. Residents, visitors, families and staff all sang along to the songs and a few shed tears of joy from being very entertained. Our Care Home Manager was impressed at the impact Angela and John had on the residents. They were excellent.

Irene Anderson - Activities Coordinator, Quarry HallHC-1

John and Angela visit our care home on a regular basis and the residents really look forward to them coming. They interact brilliantly with the residents. The residents always enjoy singing along, smiling, tapping their feet and playing instruments to the old melodies. I would highly recommend a visit from John and Angela

Lynne PoyserTy Coch

Angela and John were very interactive and sympathetic to the needs of our members. They sang an excellent variety of songs including less well known songs making a change to just very popular ones. The audience loved it and joined in. All eight staff also commented how the general mood was improved and everyone’s spirits were raised.

Jane Reynolds, Admin Assistant, Kimbrose Club, Gloucester
Our Personnel
- All classically trained
- DBS Registered (CRB)
- Qualified in Dementia Awareness
Musical Therapy
- Maintenance and retainment of skills
- Communication skills
- Encourages learning of new materials
- Improves memory skills
- Motivates and encourages purposeful interaction
- Promotes interaction within sessions
- Fosters spontaneous behaviour in social situations
- Reduces agitation and disruptive behaviour

Musical therapy has been proven to stimulate activity in those with dementia

Evoking memories and prompting interaction with others

Our services also create social interactions as we proactively engage with people

Music To Remember provides musical therapy to those suffering with dementia and memory loss.