Interact UK

Providing activities for the elderly in care + adults with learning difficulties in southern Hampshire for over 25 years.

Music, crafts, exercise, art + more!

[Interact UK @UkInteract]

We're at the @SouthamptonCC Quality in Care Forum displaying works from some of our service users including @HeathfieldCare and @LifewaysGroup Thanks for inviting us @SouthamptonCCG #dementia #qualityincare #learningdisabilities #southampton

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

The Older Drivers Forum roadshow is at Waterlooville Community Centre PO7 7AY today from 9.30am to 3pm - bring your friends & family for lots of helpful advice and information about driving safely for longer @HantsRoadSafety https://t.co/kD3ATJ0Chh

[Interact UK @UkInteract]

Fantastic initiative #memories #dementia #innovation
https://t.co/9aqIVNKfru

[Interact UK @UkInteract]

BBC News - The power of music: Vicky McClure's dementia choir https://t.co/fjOvKmGJrq

[Interact UK @UkInteract]

We love seeing the impact of our #musictherapy sessions on residents with #dementia

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

'Music therapy is a wonderful way of getting people to interact, to dance, to sing...it brings back emotions and memories.' Find out more about one care home's new in-house radio station, and how it's bringing joy to its residents: https://t.co/vKr4MbU2Zv

[Interact UK @UkInteract]

Great session with @KateHeggarty at #GracewellofFareham this morning chatting about #dementia and being #dementiafriendly Thanks for having us!!

[Dementia Friends @DementiaFriends]

Did you know there is at least one Dementia Friend in every @BootsUK store in Great Britain? They are there to help people affected by dementia feel safe & supported when they shop. Find out more: https://t.co/bB6sG4dgFJ

[Dementia Friends @DementiaFriends]

Join thousands of others to drive dementia research forward by playing games on your smartphone. Download the app today and play free ‘brain games’ for five minutes each day for a month: https://t.co/1BNEPAR2ZO

[Dementia UK @DementiaUK]

What makes a movie ideal for a person with #dementia to enjoy? 🎥 Here are our top suggestions, as well as some information for picking other dementia-friendly films: https://t.co/JsBbQzaIo6
Please contact our Helpline for further advice: 0800 888 6678 ☎

[Interact UK @UkInteract]

We love singing with residents!

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

Singing or playing music can be a powerful way for someone with dementia to express themselves & feel connected - whether it's at home, in a choir, or as part of one of our Singing For The Brain groups.

Find out more about the benefits of music here:
https://t.co/JEBjUqP5Dj

[Interact UK @UkInteract]

Great looking sessions for people with #dementia in #Shirley - activities and free drinks! @SouthamptonCC

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

Dementia doesn't just cause memory loss. It can also affect emotions, movement, and can cause continence issues.

This #WorldToiletDay, read more about this sensitive subject, and find the right solutions and support for you. https://t.co/IeEZaELzbe

[LDV @LDVoices]

Costs like paying for overnight 'sleep-in' care for for which Central Government never provided any genuinely new money to cash-strapped local authorities, while making the moral case for it...

[Interact UK @UkInteract]

We are #recruiting for a new role in #southampton https://t.co/P77rPTs8hJ working with the #elderlyincare and adults with #learningdifficulties join our team!! #job #parttime #rewarding #singing

[Dementia UK @DementiaUK]

Having a relative with dementia can be really hard for young people. We're here to help them understand what having dementia means and the changes in their relative’s memory and behaviour. Please take a look at our new page and animation for 8-12 yr olds: https://t.co/OoCWcK5nLN

[Dementia UK @DementiaUK]

Cure for Alzheimer's could be six years away, scientists say https://t.co/TbwGWzLLSA

[Interact UK @UkInteract]

Looking for a rewarding #job in #southampton with adults with #learningdifficulties and the elderly in care? Enjoy #music? Love brightening up someone's day? Join us!! https://t.co/YglaeSerqx

[Alzheimer's Research UK @AlzResearchUK]

We are calling on the government and NHS to prioritise three pivotal areas to meet the challenges posed by dementia:

1. Revolutionise dementia diagnosis
2. Foster research and innovation
3. Change the way society thinks of brain health

[Interact UK @UkInteract]

Love these!! #music #reminiscence

[Reminiscence Radio Show @RemRadio1]

The Reminiscence Radio Show creates programmes featuring music from the #1930s, #1940s & #1950s.
The shows are curated for people with short-term memory issues.
Listen online now to Show Three: https://t.co/cWAAxlOaAU
#nostalgia #vintage #dementia #memory #radio

[Interact UK @UkInteract]

Looking for a rewarding #job in #southampton with adults with #learningdifficulties and the elderly in care? Enjoy #music? Love brightening up someone's day? Join us!! https://t.co/YglaeSerqx