Age UK Somerset - Memory Connections MCST groups
Memory Connections groups are designed for people living with mild to moderate dementia, offering enjoyable and engaging sessions that support thinking, concentration, and memory. Activities include life history discussions, current affairs, word games, physical activity, music, and creativity. Sessions are group-led, allowing members to suggest topics that interest them and encourage participation. Delivered by our trained specialist team, activities help maintain an active and stimulated mind. Open to people with or without a formal dementia diagnosis. Face to face group sessions are priced at £15 per session.
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Home visits
Charges apply
Further info
The Benefits of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is proven to initially, slow the progression of dementia and increase quality of life and is recognised by the NHS as THE leading non-pharmaceutical intervention for those recently receiving a dementia diagnosis. CST focuses on exercising parts of the brain which are not used day to day, creating new neural connections stimulating brain growth and maintenance, encouraging new thoughts, communication, word finding and using the imagination when the memory is not accessible.
- Creates opportunities for people to learn in a relaxed and fun environment
- Improves concentration, mental abilities and memory
- Improves mood
- Allows people to express their feelings and views, and encourages peer support
- Improves the wellbeing of members and their carers
- Helps members and their carers to cope and live with dementia
The groups are small and friendly with a maximum of eight members.
Face to face group sessions are priced at £15 per session.
Click here to see the other services that Age UK Somerset provides. https://taunton.somersetfrontline.org.uk/library?text=Age%20UK%20Somerset
Who can use this service?
For people living with mild to moderate dementia. Offering carers some respite time.
How are services delivered?
Memory Connection Groups run across Somerset, in Taunton, Bridgwater, Yeovil and Chard. These groups are held in a community halls, and sessions last for two hours each week, giving partners, family members and carer’s valuable respite time.
The groups are small and friendly with a maximum of eight members.
Face to face group sessions are priced at £15 per session.
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