Melodies and Memories

Need a new activity for your care/ residential home residents? Fancy something different? Something that sparks residents’ interest and keeps them engaged? You’ve found it! 🤩

I’m Suzy and I would be delighted to bring my interactive singing & movement sessions to your care setting 😊

With a mix of group singalongs, chair-based exercises, gentle dance routines with fun props, and reminiscence activities, we like to think there’s something for everyone in our 45 minute sessions 🎶💪🏼

If your care setting is in the Greater Manchester area, feel free to send me a message, or email [email protected] for more information on an introductory session 📧

Looking forward to singing and dancing with you soon! 💚

Last week was Dementia Action Week and we had a beautiful week with sessions at Starmount Villa, Abbeywood Care Home, Rose Court Care Home, and Long Stone Manor 🎶

Did you know our sessions are dementia friendly? As well as our group singing to help with speech, and chair-based exercise to help with muscle memory, we also incorporate reminiscence activities to enhance cognitive function 💭

I love to help bring little moments of fun and joy to residents living with dementia during my sessions 😊

May we all have Sarah’s energy going into the week ahead 🙌🏼 Love it! 💚

Here at Melodies & Memories HQ:

Monday - Friday is made for dancing 💃🏻

Saturday is made for enjoying a glass of something cold and refreshing 🥂

And Sunday is made for downtime ☀️🚶🏻‍♀️‍➡️

What does your average week look like?

Here are just some of the things you’ll never catch me saying to residents living with dementia….

🗣️ “You’ve told me that before”
🗣️ “You know me, I come here every week”
🗣️ “You can’t go home because you live here”
🗣️ “I haven’t got time to listen to your story”
🗣️ “Have you really forgotten who sang this song?”

My nanna’s vascular dementia caused her to repeat herself, ask who we were, mention wanting to go home, and constantly worry about money/ her handbag to name a few things. It can be so tiring to answer those same questions, and use the same words to offer reassurance over and over, especially when you are dealing with the emotional impact of your loved one asking those questions in the first place.

Living through my nanna’s dementia journey helped me hugely to understand why people living with dementia say what they say and do what they do.

I pride myself on showing as much patience, empathy, and compassion as I possibly can during my sessions with your residents living with dementia. And I will ALWAYS stay for a story- even if I’ve heard it so many times before. Sometimes a smiling face, a safe space and a listening ear can make a big difference ❤️