‘If Music is the Food of Love’ – Sheffield Memory Hub Members have been collaborating with the University of Sheffield’s, Jennifer MacRitchie, Justin Christensen, Michael Neokleous investigating and developing ways to harness emerging technologies to boost opportunities for older adults living with dementia and their care partners to interact with music, whether it be listening to […]
New Dementia Music Technology
‘If Music is the Food of Love’ – Sheffield Memory Hub Members have been collaborating with the University of Sheffield’s, Jennifer MacRitchie, Justin Christensen, Michael Neokleous investigating and developing ways to harness emerging technologies to boost opportunities for older adults living with dementia and their care partners to interact with music, whether it be listening to […]
‘Alzheimer’s Disease International Global Conference’
Truly Excited to share that I have been invited to speak at this year’s ‘Alzheimer’s Disease International Global Conference’ on the theme of ‘Dementia Insights, Innovations, Inspirations’.I am also delighted to be accompanied by one of our experts with lived experience from our ‘Memory Hub’.Did you know that people of African descent in the UK […]
Interactive interventions like the African & African Caribbean Dementia Toolkit can make a real difference in the lives of African and African Caribbean Elders.These ‘Reminiscence Therapy’ tools, help them reminisce and develop new creative interests while fostering discussions about their cultural past. A multi-sensory approach which stimulates mental activity, evokes memories, and improves overall well-being.It […]
A dementia toolkit designed to harness the memories of older people in the African and Caribbean community has been launched in Sheffield.The toolkit is comprised of a series of reminiscence exercises based on elders’ early African and Caribbean childhood and adolescence experiences, vintage objects, aromatherapy and a large collection of heritage videos.Through the sharing and […]
Singing for the Brain – Sheffield Memory Hub’s Choir performed publicly for the first time, at their recent first-year Anniversary Celebrations.While there is still no cure for dementia, we find that singing plays a key role in helping alleviate some of our Members’ symptoms and lifting their spirits and those of their care partners.🧠 The […]
‘Dementia Intelligence’ is the key for ‘Meaningful Engagements’.🎊 When one knows how to engage in culturally meaningful ways and has access to appropriate resources, it’s not ‘rocket science’.🎉 If you are unable to join us in our celebrations, please check out our website below to find out more about HOW in culturally appropriate ways, we […]
May 15th, No it’s NOT All About ME 😉Less than one week until our online event, Dementia Dialogue!🚀 Mark your calendar and join us for insightful discussions and with a diverse lineup of experts In the field of dementia.🚀 Don’t miss out, reserve your spot now.https://lnkd.in/e9_FxMVr👏🏿👏🏿 Let’s come together and learn from these impactful and […]
BBC1 ‘Faith & Dementia’ – Songs of Praise launches Dementia Action Week, feeling so blessed having co-produced a section of this TV feature which will be broadcasted Sunday 12th May 1.15 pm.Their CTVC LIMITED broadcast team recently visited us at the ‘Sheffield Memory Hub’ spending an interactive day as our Members demonstrated;🚀 How culturally responsive […]
