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£500K cash boost for organisations supporting people with dementia through music

Business Finance Funding by Sarah Clarke on January 11, 2021

Registered charities and CICs delivering music to people with dementia are being invited to apply for a grant from the Paul & Nick Harvey fund.

Embedding music into personalised dementia care plans

People Training by Lee Peart on December 7, 2020

Music for Dementia has teamed up with the Office of the Chief Social Worker for Adults, DHSC on two guides to help social workers embed music into personalised care plans for people living with dementia.

Music and dementia care specialist wins top award

Uncategorized by Sarah Clarke on November 18, 2020

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The founder of Musica Music and Wellbeing has been named a Woman of Inspiration in this year’s top 100 WISE list.

Two leading dementia charities announce merger

Business Strategy by Sarah Clarke on November 3, 2020

The merged charities will provide a stronger, more influential voice for people living with and affected by young onset dementia.

GUEST COLUMN: Why co-creation is key to development of dementia tech

Opinion People by Sam Lewis on October 29, 2020

Colin Capper draws on his experience as head of research development and evaluation at Alzheimer's Society to find the answer

COVID’s impact on dementia carers lays bare the need to reform

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on September 30, 2020

Family and friends have spent an extra 92 million hours on caring for their loved ones with dementia since the start of lockdown, according to Alzheimer's Society.

Consultancy group hosts COVID-19 dementia training for care providers

People Training by Sarah Clarke on September 28, 2020

The training programme will include first-hand insights and experiences of caring for those with dementia during lockdown.

Pain assessment tool for dementia patients launches in the UK

Innovation Technology by Sarah Clarke on August 18, 2020

The groundbreaking piece of technology uses artificial intelligence to give a voice to people who cannot verbalise their pain.

Naughty Boy announced as latest ambassador for Dementia UK

Appointments People by Sarah Clarke on August 13, 2020

The British musician is helping the charity to raise awareness of the benefits of specialist Admiral Nurses in supporting families.

Music for Dementia radio station hits 30,000 listeners in first month

Campaigns Innovation Solutions by Sarah Clarke on July 21, 2020

People with dementia and their carers have streamed 383,000 tracks for free from 15,000 devices since the launch of the radio station.

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