In mir singt ein Lied

In the organizer's words:

Memories of music are hardly affected by dementia: "Singing together activates the sound memory and subsequently also stimulates the surrounding brain regions. The participants literally wake up from their dementia and the energy flows again. The experience of singing together is the basis for re-establishing contact with each other," says opera singer and qualified trainer Maartje de Lint, summarizing her approach.
The sing-along concert also serves as a guide for carers, families and relatives to make daily contact with people suffering from dementia easier. All participants sit in a circle and sing well-known songs together, accompanied by a pianist - each according to their vocal level. During the singing, de Lint gently makes contact with the participants and shows the relatives and carers how they can reinforce the positive effects of singing.
In the course of her more than 25-year career as a singer, de Lint has repeatedly experienced during her concerts how people with dementia in particular become more attentive and alert while listening. Based on this observation, the Dutch-born singer developed the special BASE method - short for: "Brain Awakening Singing Education" - which she uses to work on a structural basis in dementia care. She was supported in her work by Wilco Achterberg, Professor of Geriatrics at Leiden University. The method has been continuously developed further, has already been practiced in numerous care homes in the Netherlands and is now being used for the first time in Leipzig.
The association Selbstbestimmt Leben Leipzig und Umgebung e. V. supports people with dementia and their relatives by providing advice, support and care in the home. The aim of the work is to make it easier to deal with dementia and to provide information and support on all issues relating to dementia care. The main aim here is to relieve the burden on families' everyday lives by enabling relatives to prepare for the progression of the disease and to be able to access advice and support at any time. Support services for relatives include, for example, training courses for relatives, self-help groups and home care provided by the association's circle of helpers.
Information and registration: Selbstbestimmt Leben Leipzig und Umgebung e.V., Büttnerstr. 22, 04103 Leipzig, Tel. +49 341 2433 0566 , info@sbl-leipzig.de, http://demenzberatung-leipzig.de