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THROWING A SPOTLIGHT ON DEMENTIA WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL JUNE 6 TH 2013. David Walters, M.D. Music Research Institute, Honorary Knowledge Exchange Fellow, University of Winchester. ARTS AND HEALTH EVIDENCE IN THE MAKING PROFESSOR STEPHEN CLIFT.
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THROWING A SPOTLIGHT ON DEMENTIAWINCHESTER CITY COUNCILJUNE 6TH 2013 • David Walters, M.D. Music Research Institute, Honorary Knowledge Exchange Fellow, University of Winchester
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
Singing for Wellbeing – Winchester 1st Year Costs – 40 sessions SINGING FOR WELLBEING - COSTS
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
CORE SCORES OVER THREE TERMSPROFESSOR STEPHEN CLIFT – SINGING FOR THE BRAIN
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.