Tambourines, jingle sticks and bells were handed out to residents in Aberdeen yesterday.
The show at Angusfield care home was arranged as part of Alzheimer Scotland’s Musical Memories programme, which sends musicians to perform to people in the city with dementia.
As part of its drive to get more people involved with this new programme, members of the public were also invited to join in the afternoon’s entertainment.
Anouk Kahanov-Kloppert, who works for Musical Memories, said the guests enjoyed the show.
She added: “Around 25 residents took part in the session, we handed out tambourines, maracas, bells, jingle sticks, claves and shaker instruments and they all enjoyed using them.
“We’ve been doing the music sessions inside the Dementia Resource Centre and we’ve had sponsorship from Aviva Scotland and are looking to perform more in care homes.
“We’re on the lookout for singers, pianists and other performers to take part in the future.”
“The performance has so many benefits for people living with dementia, it boosts their well-being, gives them a social activity to take part in and the singing gives them a bit of gentle exercise which is good for their breathing.”
Bob Fenwick, manager of the care home, was certainly appreciative of the initiative.
He said: “Musical memories have made such a huge difference to the lives of our residents, who have enjoyed the interactive and stimulating musical sessions.
“We would love to recruit more volunteers to help us continue this worthwhile and meaningful activity.”
