World Alzheimer's Day Launch of

Arts 4 Dementia Report

Music Reawakening

Musicianship and Access for

Early to Mid Stage Dementia

The Way Forward

Leading figures in the field of music for dementia will speak at the launch of Arts 4 Dementia's report which presents

• music as rehabilitation for people affected by dementia
• integration of musical stimulation into the Dementia Care Pathway.

The best non-pharmacological rehabilitation for early to mid stage dementia, engaging in musical activity reawakens and exercises the brain. Playing an instrument, singing opera choruses, learning to play or sing can help bypass symptoms of dementia and restore sense of purpose for those coping with a recent diagnosis of dementia and their carers.

A4D believes that when people receive a diagnosis that their brain is deteriorating they should at the same time be advised that musical stimulation can help maintain cognitive function and preserve confidence and fulfilling social life in the community for as long as possible.

A4D invites memory and care services to liaise with music organisations to provide this re-energising service.

PROGRAMME

9:45 Delegate registration

10 am Veronica Franklin Gould introduces Music Reawakening

10.10 Gillian Wolfe CBE (A4D Trustee), chair

10.15 Harry Cayton CBE (A4D patron), chief executive, Professional Standards Authority

10.30 Tim Yealland, head of education, English Touring Opera

10.45 Andrew Baker, leader, BUDI Orchestra

11am Chris Norris, horn player with young onset dementia

11.10 Q&A

11.30 Refreshments

11.45 Baroness Greengross OBE (A4D patron), co-chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia

12.05 Dr Charles Alessi (A4D advisor), senior advisor and lead on preventable dementia, Public Health England

12.25 Dr Trish Vella-Burrows, deputy director, Sidney de Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health

12.40 Q&A

1pm Close

Who should attend

Music organisations, education managers, memory services, Public Health England, My Health London, GPs, care managers, Admiral nurses, care services, psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, specialists in music and dementia, music colleges, music therapists, local councils and funders

NOTE: The programme is subject to change. A delegate unable to attend may appoint a replacement delegate by advising the name, organisation represented and email address of the replacement by email to info@arts4dementia.org.uk before the date of the event.

CATERING: Refreshments are available on arrival

PHOTOGRAPHY: We reserve the right to take video and/or still photographs of participants.