Sing, Your Way Through Life: A Program to Delay or Deal With Dementia

By Greg Woods and Dr Liz Barnes

44 million people and rising in the world have dementia, this figure is rising at an alarming rate, many millions more will be diagnosed with dementia over the next 5 years. This book takes a look at some of the suspected culprits as far as causation is concerned, and suggest a number of interventions that we could make that might delay the onset of dementia. Dr Doris Bersing states that regularly playing a musical instrument can delay the onset of dementia by up to 5 years, This book talks about the power of music, how to use music, how what we eat and drink can have an effect on if and when we might be affected by dementia. The Auther Greg Woods has invited Dr Doris Bersing to edit this book, she has, and has written the following review :- "Sing your way through life' is a groundbreaking book that shows us a compassionate, fun, and powerful method we can use to maximize the quality of life for people with Dementia. The Sing Along Machine and method (SAM) exercises the brain and give a voice to those who sometimes had lost it to Dementia. Sing your way through life and the SAM are user-friendly and provides essential information and guidance for carers, relatives, and professionals in the field" Dr Doris Bersing President and CEO Living Well assisted living at home foundation.
Greg also invited respected dementia expert Dr Ethelle Lord to make a contribution in respect to advice for care givers, and the dangers of being a care giver. renowned Australian dementia coach Peter Gooley has also edited this book, and added his own thoughts and observations. so this book is an all around manual for those that fear dementia, people who have dementia, and their families friends and care givers.

This book has been written as a guide, but is also a means to raise money for Gregs not for profit community interest company "Therapeia (Cornwall) cic"

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Jan 10, 2014
• ISBN: 9781483516332

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Greg Woods

Director of Music and Therapy, Therapeia (Cornwall) cic

Greg trained at the Royal Military School of Music in 1976 and has spent much of his life living in the music bubble.

In 2008 he started to use his musical skills as a therapist, and quickly found that his music could unlock memories for people with dementia. It soon became apparent that his techniques could also help people with aphasia.

Greg believes that until a cure for dementia is found, we all must do what we can to ease the burden placed on care givers, and of course, people with dementia.

Both Greg and Liz hope that this book will help comfort and guide

A close working relationship between the company that he founded Therapeia Cornwall cic and Wired cic has provided a perfect platform on which programmes that benefit both aphasia and dementia can be developed. Greg’s West Country style and humour are reflected within this book.

© Copyright Therapeia (Cornwall)cic &Wired cic SAM ® is a registered Trademark owned by Therapeia (Cornwall) cic

ISBN: 9781483516332

Dr Liz Barnes

Clinical Psychologist Clinical Director for Wired Cornwall CIC

Wired is a rehabilitation centre for stroke and acquired brain injury patients in Cornwall. I have specialised in brain conditions for the last 12 years, starting off with a road accident project in 2000.

The history of the brain is a very fascination and complex one and whereas we shall never solve all the complexities it is very exciting to be involved with Greg

Our first book Sing, Your way to health dealt mainly with Aphasia and Melodic Intonation Therapy; we hope that this book our second in the series will offer positive interventions that will allow people to regain self-belief, confidence and the means to create a forward plan with respect to dementia.

Both Greg and I would like to thank Dr Doris Bersing, Dr Ethelle Lord, Mr Peter Gooley, and all of the great artists at openclickart.org and other open source photo and art resources who have contributed, without their support, talents and hard work, our hill would have been much steeper.

The Brain is a very Intricate yet Fragile Organ

Our Brain is personal to us, it determines who we are as individuals, and it stores our memories and produces our thoughts.

It allows us to breathe and controls our heartbeat.

The human brain is made up of more than 100 billion neurons, and has the ability to react to its surroundings in less than two tenths of a second, it is estimated that the brain can store more than three million hours of