Care Homes & Day Centres
Our professional musicians share live music with older people living in care homes and visiting day centres.
We know that many care teams are looking for ways to tackle loneliness. Our specially-created live music experiences help people make connections. When people share music, they can feel closer to each other. Live music can transform relationships between care home residents and their families, as well as their health and care teams.
Some people in care homes and day centres are living with dementia. Research shows that not only can live music trigger happy memories and help people express themselves, it can reduce symptoms such as agitation, anxiety and depression. People living with dementia who’ve taken part in live music became more social, vocal and motivated to talk.
Following Music in Hospitals & Care live music experiences, more than three out of five healthcare professionals reported an enhanced understanding of the people in their care.
Did you know?
- It’s estimated that 410,000 people live in care homes in the UK[1]
- In care homes, depression affects up to 42% of older people.[2]
- Boredom is a significant issue for individuals in care homes, often leading to feelings of loneliness and helplessness[3]
- In care homes, residents and staff who take part in creative activities like music see many benefits. Staff take fewer days off work, stay in their jobs longer and build better relationships together.[4]
- There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK. This number is expected to rise to 1.4 million by 2040.[5]
- One study showed people living with dementia who have taken part in live music experiences became more social, vocal and motivated to talk.[6] Another found people living with dementia worried less, and remembered and communicated more, following live music experiences.[7]
- Musical skills and tastes appear to be present long after someone’s capacity for conversation have disappeared.[8]
- Musical interventions led to increased participation and decreased agitation in comparison to visual arts-based intervention.[9]
- Involving carers in music activities can help them to better understand residents living with dementia.[10]
Following Music in Hospitals & Care live music experiences in care homes in England and Wales:
- over three-quarters (76%) of residents felt less isolated
- over three-quarters (78%) of residents felt less stressed and anxious
- more than two-thirds (67%) of residents did more physical activity.
Find out about our work in hospitals and hospices and palliative care.
Get in touch with our team to talk about the best kind of live music for your care home or day centre.
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