MUSIC and DEMENTIA
WELCOME
How can you make MUSICAL CONNECTION with people with dementia in care?
This membership platform is a SOURCE of INSPIRATION with songs, scores, reports, books, training and concerts developed out of more than 10 years of expertise in the field.
Impact composer Hanne Deneire has build this with House of Music and constructive collaborations over the borders.
We collaborated with expertise centre of dementia from Belgium to the US and Canada. We were guest speakers on international conferences and developed projects with renowned universities and professors from all over Europe.
We gave more than 500 trainings for caregivers and volunteers. Our impact evolved in national success as Music for Life 2011 sensitized whole of Flanders to be able to talk about dementia. Our book Remembering through Music has become a standard work in health institutions as in education.
We would like to keep inspiring and supporting FAMILY, VOLUNTEERS, CAREGIVERS and MUSICIANS.
The material on this platform is immediately available to use and this way you improve your contact and life quality.
We aim to continuously MOTIVATE you, therefore we add regularly something new on our platform.
EN-JOY your CONTACT!
Impact composer Hanne Deneire has build this with House of Music and constructive collaborations over the borders.
We collaborated with expertise centre of dementia from Belgium to the US and Canada. We were guest speakers on international conferences and developed projects with renowned universities and professors from all over Europe.
We gave more than 500 trainings for caregivers and volunteers. Our impact evolved in national success as Music for Life 2011 sensitized whole of Flanders to be able to talk about dementia. Our book Remembering through Music has become a standard work in health institutions as in education.
We would like to keep inspiring and supporting FAMILY, VOLUNTEERS, CAREGIVERS and MUSICIANS.
The material on this platform is immediately available to use and this way you improve your contact and life quality.
We aim to continuously MOTIVATE you, therefore we add regularly something new on our platform.
EN-JOY your CONTACT!
Become a member & support this project!
What is included in your membership?
* Unlimited access to our membership platform Music&Dementia.
* Free download of the Book "Remembering through Music".
* Free download Inspiration Guide "The Voice of our Memory".
* Simple scores of songs to play or sing.
* Audio of old songs to sing along or listen to.
* Songs Texts to use in your Contact Choir
* Articles about Music&Dementia.
* Our Concerts for people with dementia to listen to at home and a care facility.
* Trainings we gave to caregivers, students & volunteers
* Lectures & workshops about how to start up a contact choir, how to setup a project....
Some examples of projects we will explain on the platform
Remembering Through Music
How can you improve the care for people with dementia through music?
Author Hanne Deneire.
A life-changing bestseller for a better relationship with someone with dementia, as well for caregivers as for family members or musicians!
Great book and work! Thanks so much for it!
I am happy to learn more and I’m sure we’ll meet again! All the best,
Jenny Spielmann - Music Therapist, Luxembourg
We explain here more about the book
Testimonials
Jonas Oomen
Music expert, Amsterdam
Everyone should check out 'Remembering through Music' by Hanne Deneire. With this book about implementing music in the daily care of people with dementia, she re-invents the healthcare sector. She is one of the top 5 most- inspiring speakers I have ever heard!
Selena Trifunovic
Pianist
Saskia Van Herzeele
Psychologist, Belgium
"This method is an immersion in an attitude we all enjoy, but one we too often forget in our every day life. To look at all the good things, to explore and validate the qualities of others, to connect with care and positivity. Music is about timing, creating in the moment. Communicating from your innermost feelings and reflect this attitude onto our care for the people around us, with or without dementia. With all their peculiarities. It is an idealism, but after a day like this I believe it is possible again. "
Dominique Vergote
Teacher Caregivers, Belgium
A fun and inspiring method whilst showing a lot of respect towards the residents and caregivers. We were introduced to the process on how to create an innovation and how easy it is to apply this on people with dementia.
Hanne is very enthusiastic and continually sees new possibilities and opportunities. She motivates you to take on a challenge with which you can start right away.
Wilma Matheij
Fundraiser, The Netherlands
The combination of the use of music and change in attitude that is achieved in this approach is very impressive! I highly recommend 'Remembering through Music' to staff members as well as managers of healthcare facilities. This approach is inspiring, innovative and, when implemented well, cost-effective.
Jeroen Meeder
Ceo StudieArena, The Netherlands
Hanne Deneire is a musical Jack-of-all-trades. With an infinite amount of positive energy and creativity she is committed to improve the use of music in healthcare to connect the vulnerable. Hanne is a regular speaker at our international conferences. In addition to that, she hosts multiple masterclasses in the Netherlands about the use of music in the daily care for people with dementia. She is an expert and very forward- thinking. Encouraging caregivers to use music as an instrument of interaction, is her mission.