It is estimated that there will be one million people living with dementia in the UK by 2021.
The Utley Foundation in the UK is leading a campaign to strengthen the case for bringing music and dementia further into the public forum so that this vital work can be scaled and grown.
The foundation launched the Music For Dementia 2020 campaign which brought the views of over 1500 senior academics, politicians, researchers, practitioners and those affected by dementia.
Their mission is to make music available for everyone living with dementia by 2020, with a clear understanding of the importance music has to help reduce the often-distressing symptoms of dementia, such as agitation and anxiety.
The Utley Foundation in the UK is leading a campaign to strengthen the case for bringing music and dementia further into the public forum so that this vital work can be scaled and grown.
The foundation launched the Music For Dementia 2020 campaign which brought the views of over 1500 senior academics, politicians, researchers, practitioners and those affected by dementia.
Their mission is to make music available for everyone living with dementia by 2020, with a clear understanding of the importance music has to help reduce the often-distressing symptoms of dementia, such as agitation and anxiety.
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