Have you listened to our song? If not you can find it at www.forgetmenotes.org.uk/film-audio . Our aim is to get as many people as possible to listen to the song for Dementia Awareness Week that starts on the 27th May. I am sure you will enjoy the song as it reflects what our participants think about Forget Me Notes and what they receive from the various parts of the project.
Monday saw me at a meeting for our showcase that will be held on the 13th August. It is a celebration of all things Forget Me Notes. The aim is to show what the Forget Me Notes Project offers in the way of support and show just how powerful the world of music is to health. We hope to encourage our participants and to invite those who fund us and those who haven’t funded us yet, to come and see what it is that they can help us with. Our desire is to reach people and support them in their journey.
We had great sessions at Eagle Lodge, Open Door, Stenhouse, Strachan House and at Craighall. At Craighall we even had dancing as we shared in the stories of those residents who live there.
A special thanks goes to Alan one of our music facilitators. Alan is also a freelance writer for some of Scotland’s leading newspapers. Alan did a press release for us telling the story of our Forget Me Notes Song. Not only did his release feature in the North Edinburgh News but it was also heard on Black Diamond Radio. All this publicity is so good and helps in reaching out to those who would benefit from our support.
Why is it so important that The Forget Me Notes song is heard and that we raise the voices of those living with dementia? Well, we need to challenge the discrimination that is felt by those living with dementia. We will only do that as we hear their stories and understand the potential that each person living with dementia possess. It is also important that we all understand the significance of music within our own health and learn to use it in ways that will be unique for us and positive for all.
Take care and have a great week.