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SILENT symptoms of dementia
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on June 1, 2023
The global burden of dementia is increasing fast. As per the data by the World Health Organisation (WHO) currently there are 55 million people with dementia and every year 10 million new cases are added.
Video credit: AFP English
Published on June 2, 2023 - 01:30
Singaporeans with dementia find their groove at silent disco
Residents with dementia hold hands and dance to golden oldies at a Singapore care home under a 'silent disco' initiative to help those with the disorder.
In a silent disco format, they listen to tunes via their headphones.
"Studies have generally shown that musical programmes do have positive outcomes on persons with dementia in terms of their overall well-being, cognition and emotion," Grace Wong, Associate Psychologist at Apex Harmony Lodge says.