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52: The 'D' Word with Pete Hill - Episode 52
52: The 'D' Word with Pete Hill - Episode 52
52: The 'D' Word with Pete Hill - Episode 52
Tuesday 26th December 2023
Pete Hill and Giles Wilmore explore how music therapy can transform dementia care in this insightful episode of the 'D' Word podcast.
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Episode Overview
- Music in Mind Remote: A pioneering music therapy programme for individuals living with dementia, established by Manchester Camerata
- Adaptation during Covid-19: The programme transitioned to online sessions and developed a training programme for carers and volunteers
- Inclusive Approach: Anyone can become a 'music champion' and help facilitate the therapy, regardless of musical talent
- Wider Societal Impacts: Ongoing research explores the potential financial and societal benefits, including reducing agitation and anxiety
- Future Vision: Giles envisions the integration of music-based therapy into standard care and support plans for individuals with dementia
I'd like to see it become a standard offer something that's available as a care and support treatment and therapy that people can benefit from.
What if music could be the key to unlocking better care for those living with dementia? In this episode of the 'D' Word podcast, Pete Hill chats with Giles Wilmore, the CEO of Music in Mind Remote, a Manchester-based charity making waves in the world of music therapy.
Giles takes us through the inspiring journey of Music in Mind, a programme created by Manchester Camerata that has been bringing the healing power of music to individuals with dementia for over a decade. Faced with the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the programme quickly adapted to online sessions and developed training for carers and volunteers, ensuring that therapy continued uninterrupted.
Giles passionately explains how anyone, regardless of their musical background, can become a 'music champion' and help facilitate these sessions. The benefits extend beyond the individuals with dementia; family members and care staff also find support and fulfillment through this therapy. Ongoing research by the University of Manchester is shedding light on the broader societal and financial impacts of music-based therapy, showing its potential to reduce agitation and anxiety, and even lessen the need for antipsychotic drugs.
Giles envisions a future where music therapy is seamlessly integrated into standard care plans for dementia patients, becoming a go-to option through social prescribing and NHS referrals. Wrapping up, Pete and Giles discuss the need for a shift towards holistic approaches in healthcare, highlighting how music therapy can play a crucial role in enhancing the well-being of those living with dementia.