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Singing for the Brain Rochdale

These singing groups are for people living with dementia and their family,friends, carers.
• Come and meet new people in a friendly, fun and social environment.
• Singing can help improve brain activity, wellbeing and mood.
• You don’t need to be a good singer to join in and benefit
• Come along for fun vocal warm-ups and sing a wide variety of familiar and new songs in a supported environment.
• The group is hosted by Alzheimer’s Society’s skilled, compassionate and experienced group leaders and volunteers.

** Please note : that attendees must have a diagnosis of dementia or MCI (mild cognitive impairment), need to book their place in advance, and be accompanied by their carer unless agreed otherwise in advance with the organiser **

Address:
Castleton Community Centre, 604 Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 3AF
Umbrella org:
Alzheimers Society
Contact name:
Alison Roberts
Telephone:
07809 349 671
Opening times:
Held fortnightly
How to apply:
Telephone or e-mail Alison direct
Sector:
Public

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Subject Definitions

The term 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms which include loss of memory, mood changes, and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by certain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and damage caused by a series of small strokes. Dementia is progressive, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How fast dementia progresses will depend on the individual person and what type of dementia they have. Each person is unique and will experience dementia in their own way. It is often the case that the person's family and friends are more concerned about the symptoms than the person may be themselves.