Episode 4 - Sing For Your Life

According to The Alzeimer’s Society there are currently 750,000 people with Dementia in the UK - with the number expected to rise to over one million by 2021. 

Scientific research proves the section of the brain associated with music is also linked with our most vivid memories. This part of the brain links familiar music, memories and emotion so, increasingly, music is being used as part of the care process for those suffering Alzeimer’s Disease.

Sing For Your Life is a registered charity supporting health and wellbeing of older people using participatory musical activities. It coordinates silver song clubs, which provide regular sessions of social and community music making.

There have been some incredible results at Sing For Your Life sessions, and in Celebrity Wish List, Sheree meets George to hear about the difference made by attending with his wife Stella.  He also tells us how much he would love to meet the charity’s founder Stuart to thank him for setting up his music participation sessions.