The Sweet Memories Dementia Choir is facilitated through the Occupational Therapy Department HSE Longford/Westmeath and the Alzheimer’s society Longford/Westmeath.

The Sweet Memories Choir benefits the people and families/carers of people in the Longford and surrounding area who have been diagnosed with Dementia. It is a very important service for the people attending as it may be their only social engagement over a 2 week period. 

The Sweet Memories Choir is for any person with a diagnosis of Dementia/Alzheimer's and their family/loved ones carers. The aim of the choir is to create a supportive, relaxed social space for people with dementia to meet and to promote a sense of inclusion, togetherness, achievement and self worth. It is an opportunity to engage in a meaningful activity with their family/carer/loved ones. Rhythm and Music are skills that are retained in later stages of dementia. People with dementia can struggle with every day memory but musical memories are often preserved in people with dementia because key brain areas linked to musical memory are relatively undamaged. Music and singing help lift mood, provide cognitive stimulation and supports social interaction. 

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.