Power of Music - Music in Herts Dementia Care
- Location: Age UK Hertfordshire
- Price: Free
Music can be a lifeline for people living with dementia, offering comfort, connection, and moments of joy. We know how vital it is for our health and social care workforce to understand its benefits and feel confident using music techniques to provide support.
What is Power of Music?
Hertfordshire has been selected as the second Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia by the National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) through its Power of Music Fund.
This pioneering initiative will use the power of music to transform dementia care across the county, improving the lives of thousands of people living with dementia and upskilling care staff to integrate music into everyday practice.
Music can be a lifeline for people living with dementia, offering comfort, connection, and moments of joy. We know how vital it is for our health and social care workforce to understand its benefits and feel confident using music techniques to provide support. This funding will help to develop, test, and scale up a model that can be used across the country - ensuring that many more people can experience the transformative power of music
Music and Wellbeing
Music has been proven to help people with dementia communicate, reduce anxiety and depression, improve self-esteem, stimulate memory, and reconnect with their cultural identity.
This initiative will create personalised music experiences for residents by considering their musical preferences and histories.
Care staff will be trained in various techniques, including passive and active music listening, singing and playing instrument, talking about music and encouraging reminiscence, and dancing and movement-based engagement
What's happening?
Led by Age UK Hertfordshire, in partnership with the Hertfordshire Care Providers Association (HCPA), Music24, Hertfordshire County Council and other expert organisations, and forming part of the Hertfordshire Dementia Strategy Delivery programme led by the Hertfordshire Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism (MHLDA) Health and Care Partnership, the project will develop and deliver a comprehensive training programme for care professionals.
For more information, please see our page on Age UK Hertfordshire's website