Our Dementia Choir

Hi *callgirl, thank you, yes I did. Wasnt it fabulous?

After funding was withdrawn for Singing for the Brain in our area, a couple of friends set up a Community Interest Company to provide singing groups in various places. They are really busy and will no doubt be even busier after the programme.

Singing as a therapy for sufferers was highlighted a while back when father and son were singing on a car journey. The driver's father had a lovely voice so much so that they went to a recording studio. They had thousands of hits on Youtube.

It was a lovely and uplifting moment enjoyed by both father and son and a joy to watch. The proof of music being a great help was there for all to see. This therapy should be funded through the NHS.

Great programme callgirl I thought Vicky McClure was a good choice to host it. Such sad stories and some uplifting people.
My daughter works for Dementia UK and they organise choirs like this.

Just remembered the song father and son were singing----" Quando Quando.( spelling ? )

Yes, it was a very positive program. Interesting to see the impact that music can have as a therapy.

There is another thread on this too.

I hadn`t seen it Izabella, where is it? Please, I should say, sorry.

No need to be sorry. It was so good it bears repeating.

Sorry not needed callgirl I find it increasingly difficult negotiating on here. My post sounded a bit blunt I think - just had a couple of 'foggy days.'

I haven't seen it yet, I've got it recorded. If I get time later today I might sit down and watch it. I remember the father & son you're talking about they were on TV last year, and there's lots of youtube videos of them, fantastic!!