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Silver Memories is a special 24 hours, seven days-a-week nostalgia radio service for aged care homes. Based on Reminiscence Therapy principles, it is designed to improve the quality of life of residents in care.  

Silver Memories is delivered via satellite. We broadcast music from the 1920s to the early 60s, comedy and old radio serials. Our friendly announcers also send out daily birthday and cheerio calls Learn more about Silver Memories or listen to a sample

WHY SILVER MEMORIES?

Social & Communal
  • Reduces social isolation and increases engagement
  • Stimulates memories and sparks conversation
  • Allows and encourages singalongs and movement to music.
Easy to use and available now
  • Broadcasts 24 hours, 7 days a week
  • Complements existing programs and inspires new activities
  • Our keep-it-simple approach requires little training or technological experience.
Well supported
  • We organise installation by licensed technicians
  • Access to comprehensive online resources for activities staff
  • Silver Memories staff available to help.
Well researched and outcomes based
  • Proven results from major Australian university research
  • Endorsed by Australian and International experts
  • Endorsed by Alzheimer's Australia (QLD) and AMAQ
  • Based on Reminiscence Therapy principles
  • Non-pharmacological approach to managing the effects of dementia.

GOVERNANCE

The Silver Memories team consist of a board of directors, stakeholder committee, administration and volunteer announcers.

WHO BENEFITS FROM SILVER MEMORIES

  • Residents - enjoy the music you want to listen to and take a trip down memory lane.
  • Families - know the day-to-day experiences and wellbeing of your parents or loved ones is enhanced.
  • Nursing home staff - provides not only a useful activity at the flick of a switch, but a demonstrated behaviour management approach.
  • Managers - discover a new way to meet your accreditation requirements.

Watch 92 year old dementia patient respond to Silver Memories

Excerpt from ABC TV Catalyst program

This excerpt shows the power of music to affect our brains and our sense of wellbeing.

Contact Us

(07) 3847 1717

silvermemories@4mbs.com.au

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Music has long been known as a good therapeutic intervention in depression in older adults. The Silver Memories service goes beyond this, and its programming seems to provoke reminiscence and collective memories in people with dementia..
Dr Andrew Lowndes MSc. BA. RNT. RCNT. RN – Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland.

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