Calgary choir helps people with dementia find community through song
A Calgary program called Good Vibes Memory Choirs brings together people living with dementia and their families for weekly singalongs aimed at supporting brain health and connection.
Good Vibes Memory Choirs began as a research project examining how choral singing affects people living with dementia. Researchers found that group singing can promote brain health while also creating a sense of community for participants and their support networks.
The choir now meets weekly, bringing together people with dementia diagnoses along with family members and caregivers who take part in the singalongs.
CBC's Nate Luit spoke with choir members and their families about how the program has affected their lives, highlighting the social and emotional benefits participants say they experience through singing together.
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