Social Prescribing Day is an annual celebration of the people, organisations and communities who make social prescribing happen.
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Unravelling the Mysteries of Musical Trends
Let’s celebrate the magic of musical genres, the history of the charts, and the allure of a song gone viral.
Continue readingMusic for my Mind accepts grant from Dementia Research UK
MFMM is delighted to re-start a study using novel tech to measure effects of personalised music on people living
with dementia.
A tribute to Professor Linda Luxon
Professor Linda Maitland Luxon CBE BSc FRCP died peacefully at home on 2 September 2023, aged 75, following a 20-month illness due to a brain tumour.
Continue readingWorld Alzheimer’s Month – Linda’s life-changing playlist
Read the story of Linda’s recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis and how her playlist brings her happiness and motivates her.
Continue readingWorld Alzheimer’s Month 2023 – Your Stories
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Read the stories of some of our friends and supporters and learn why music is so important to all of them.
Continue readingWorld Alzheimer’s Month – Mary’s musical life
Mary’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis led her to discover our Playlist Maker and the memories came flooding back.
Continue readingWorld Alzheimer’s Month – Lucy and her Grandma Margaret
MFMM’s Research Assistant, Lucy, tells us about the magical time she spent with her grandma as she lived with dementia.
Continue readingWorld Alzheimer’s Month – Colin and his father
Friend of MFMM, Colin Boston, shares the amazing effect music has on his dad’s memory, often when they least expect it.
Continue readingInterview with Care Home Manager, Coni – the impact of music on residents with dementia
“Music alone shall live, never shall die.” Watch care home manager, Coni talk about feeding the spirits of the residents in her care with music.
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