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cafe alongside local charity Caraway and St Peter’s Church, Maybush. “We’ll also be asking people who come along what they’d like to do, and then tailoring our activities to suit demand,” says Robin. “It’s important to give people a choice.” Those living with dementia and carers can meet each other for help, support, and conversation over snacks and drinks. Robin says: “We’re generating many happy memories.”


The science


Research by Jiska Cohen-Mansfield published in the academic journal Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy in 2018 found that group activities undertaken by people with dementia in nursing homes resulted in “improved engagement and mood during group activities as compared to control no-group times.” Physical and mental activities are


recommended by the NHS, including events such as dementia-friendly cinema screenings, arts and craft sessions, swimming, walks, and streaming of live theatre productions.


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important, and if possible, they should be linked to hobbies or interests the person enjoyed before dementia, says The Social Care Institute for Excellence – and carers can encourage these while enjoying the activities themselves. Care homes often provide group


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