Living with Young-Onset Dementia: Our Music, Our Voice
Exploring musical diversity of people living with young-onset dementia.
Produced in collaboration between Dr Jennifer MacRitchie, AgeUK Sheffield, and the Young-Onset Hub, "Living with Young-Onset Dementia: Our Music, Our Voice" seeks to challenge the stereotypes often associated with music and people living with dementia. It also explores new tools and technologies to support interacting with music, and celebrates the diverse ways the dementia community enjoys and engages with music.
The film is made by real voices of people living with young-onset dementia, centering their diverse experiences and interactions with music. It premiered on 24th May 2025 at Hillsborough Pavillion, along with a discussion panel featuring many of the people living with dementia featured in the film.
Credits
- Project Lead: Dr Jennifer MacRitchie (Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield)
- Made with real voices from the dementia community
- Produced in collaboration with AgeUK Sheffield
