Purpose: To describe the perspectives of caregivers in terms of using singing and music in
their everyday work, and of their effect on care and interaction with the person with …

Introduction Relationships between people with dementia and their carers can prove
challenging over the trajectory of the disease. Interventions with a potential to address this …

BACKGROUND: Music and singing are considered to have a strong impact on human
emotions. Such an effect has been demonstrated in caregiving contexts with dementia …

This action research study explored the co-design of a person-centered caregiver singing
(PCCS) protocol and caregivers' experiences of applying the PCCS intervention with people …

This book has been written for musicians who want to engage with audiences beyond the
concert hall and other traditional venues. The study is equally worthwhile for conservatoires …

Abstract'Music therapeutic caregiving', when caregivers sing for or together with persons
with severe dementia during care situations, has been suggested as a way to reduce …

Objectives: Despite the popularity of music-based interventions in dementia care, there is a
limited knowledge of how and why people with dementia find music beneficial for their well …

Music therapy is an evidence-based, non-pharmacological treatment for dementia and the
accompanying symptoms of agitation, anxiety, and behavioral issues. Administrators of …

The majority of people living with dementia are cared for by their families. Family carers play
a vital role in upholding the formal care system. Caring for a family member with dementia …

'Music therapeutic caregiving'(MTC), when caregivers sing for or together with persons with
dementia (PWDs) during caring situations, has been suggested as a way to reduce PWDs' …