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'It's pure joy' - How silent discos can transform dementia care

'It's pure joy' - How silent discos can transform dementia care
BBC Northern Ireland Saturday 20 June 2026, 05:51 UTC 1 min read
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At one care home, staff have been using silent discos to help residents with dementia reconnect with some of those musical memories.

At one care home, staff have been using silent discos to help residents with dementia reconnect with some of those musical memories.
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