What were we trying to do?
Dementia Disco (Dementia Disco) is an initiative for people living with dementia in Greater Manchester. The aim of Dementia Disco is to use music to inspire memories, conversation, and friendships in and between people living with dementia. We worked with Dementia Disco to examine the impact these discos have on the health and wellbeing of people living with dementia and their carers across Greater Manchester. 

 

 

Why was this important?
Dementia is a complex medical condition that places a significant burden on health and social care services. With an ageing population, this burden and its associated costs are set to rise further. People living with dementia and their carers require additional care and social support to manage their complex needs. Published evidence suggests that psychosocial interventions, such as music and movement, can support dementia care. However, further research is needed to explore the impact of these interventions on health and wellbeing outcomes.

 

 

How did we do it?
We conducted a mixed methods evaluation, analysing anonymised survey data provided by Dementia Disco. The analysis is complete, and we are currently drafting the manuscript for submission to a journal. 

 

 

Who did we work with?

• The project is funded by the ARC-GM and the Alzheimer’s Society 
• Dementia Disco
• Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work at UoM.
• Healthy Ageing Research Group (HARG) at UoM
• People living with dementia and their carers across Greater Manchester

 

 

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Programme Manager
Alison Littlewood
alison.j.littlewood@manchester.ac.uk