The link above is to a story which caught my eye (and ear) this morning. The topic of dementia is often chosen by Nursing, Care, Healthcare students in various assessments and I think the link is certainly worth looking at.
Let me know what you think.
Mark
I seen this a lot when I worked in a care home.
ReplyDeleteCertainly made a positive impact on those involved which can only be a good thing.
Thanks for your comment. The power of music should never be underestimated and crucially, you have picked up on the positive traits surrounding this amazing news story.
ReplyDeleteTenuous link perhaps, but my late Dad was a Music Teacher and Church Organist. He sadly was diagnosed with Parkinson's in the late 1970s and the Surgeons weren't sure how he would react post operations. He was advised he wouldn't be able to play the organ again, which is complex enough with multiple keyboards, pedals and stops to name but some. He kept going and felt he played better after the operation as he knew he had to trick his brain into thinking everything was normal again, which of course it wasn't. He wasn't one for being told he can't, but rather, I blooming well can you know!
I mentioned this story to the legendary Muhammad Ali when I bumped into him in the early hours of Atlanta Airport in 1993, but that's a completely different story altogether!
Keep the comments rolling everybody, they are great to read and engage with.
I think this is a fantastic thing for people with dementia. I think music can be a very positive influence in peoples lives.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely does, in many ways.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful video! Just shows what amazing things you can see if you look past the dementia
ReplyDeleteTotally agree. My University dissertation (in 1995, eek) was about Music and Communication. I worked with some music therapists at the time, and looked at the subject of 'Music and The Mind'. I did find it fascinating, and although one section of my research, it could easily have been the dissertation title itself! Thanks for your comments.
ReplyDeleteWhat you are saying regarding music and the mind is something I can relate to. When working out, music has been proven to enhance performance.
DeletePersonally I notice an improvemnet in running when I listen to pop or dance music and when lifting heavy weights I find RAP or heavy metal music works best for me.
There’s a body of research that says music helps learners to study, and that silence isn’t always helpful. It’s an interesting talking point in its own right of course. I prefer studying in my own environment and often that means background noise. I don’t work well in libraries for example. We all learn differently. We all take in information differently, which has to be a good thing.
DeleteBeautiful. a very positive video for a very negative illness. it just goes to show the power of music and how it affects different people. fantastic to see.
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