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THROWING A SPOTLIGHT ON DEMENTIA WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL JUNE 6 TH 2013

Discover the impact of music on dementia care through singing sessions. Learn about the costs, benefits, and core scores over three terms. Join us for an insightful event on June 6, 2013, presented by Professor Stephen Clift.

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THROWING A SPOTLIGHT ON DEMENTIA WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL JUNE 6 TH 2013

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  1. THROWING A SPOTLIGHT ON DEMENTIAWINCHESTER CITY COUNCILJUNE 6TH 2013 • David Walters, M.D. Music Research Institute, Honorary Knowledge Exchange Fellow, University of Winchester

  2. ARTS AND HEALTHEVIDENCE IN THE MAKINGPROFESSOR STEPHEN CLIFT • Arts & Health: An international journal for research, policy and practice • Journal of Applied Arts and Health • Public Engagement Foundation CASE project • UK Arts and Health Research Network • ESRC 3 year seminar programme – first seminar March 2013 • SEMPRE ‘Setting the Tempo’ conference, April 2013 • International Conference ‘Culture, Health and Wellbeing’ Bristol, June 2013

  3. COSTS OF DEMENTIA

  4. PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA

  5. Singing for Wellbeing – Winchester 1st Year Costs – 40 sessions SINGING FOR WELLBEING - COSTS

  6. SINGING FOR WELLBEING - COST ANALYSIS • Total No. of sessions 40 • Session Length 90 mins. • Total No. of Clients/Carers 582 • Average clients per week 14/15 • Total Client Hours 873 • Total Cost for 40 sessions £3252 • Cost per hour/client £3.73

  7. CORE SCORES OVER THREE TERMSPROFESSOR STEPHEN CLIFT – SINGING FOR THE BRAIN

  8. BENEFITS AND WELLBEING • Rhythm, repetition, movement, making music, all contribute to creating a familiar and safe space to remember. • ... and for carers who may have lost a relationship with a loved one, a song can be a precious moment of connection and communication, providing some relief from the isolation and separation caused by memory loss.

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