Centre for Dementia Seminar Series 2017
Speaker: Farai Pfende and John Osborne (JoCo Learning and Development, Nottingham)
Title: Music in Care
Date and time: Thursday, 11th May, 11.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: Room A08, Institute of Mental Health, Triumph Road
Abstract: This Seminar is an introduction to the UK based “Music in Care” programme which promotes the use of personalised music in therapeutic ways, in a range of care settings. People working in all care settings, people with dementia and their Carers, musicians and academics interested in improving quality of life through music, are all welcome to attend.
This seminar will focus specifically on the “Soundtrack to My Life” the first program that was developed which explains the value of personalised music in dementia care highlighting important research evidence. Farai and John will discuss the outcomes the "Soundtrack to My Life" book enables people living with dementia to achieve. They will also talk about the accompanying training, designed to develop knowledge, competence and confidence of frontline staff and family carers in musical practice. Using a Care Home case study, they will share the positive outcomes the training program is having on meeting the challenges of living with dementia using this person centred approach to music.
Copies of the book "Soundtrack to My Life" by John Osborne, will be available to view or purchase on the day.
All welcome to attend!