Help residents to know where and when things are occurring through using music systematically
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This video shows how music can be used to give residents a sense of place and time, helping them to understand when and where things are happening.
Filmed at Eden Court, Battersea, London (Cinnamon Group).
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Play specific pieces of music quietly in the background when in rooms associated with particular activities (such as the dining room) to strengthen the resident’s sense of where they are
Use Sounds of Reference such as a doorbell with a particular sound so that residents have a better sense of where they are going
Use Sounds of Reference associated with specific rooms to improve understanding of where the residents are going next.
Use Sounds of Reference like a ‘memory calendar’ of sounds to reflect on the day’s or week’s events