The power of music in the lives of older adults
A compelling body of research demonstrates that music continues to offer powerful potential
for enhancing health and well-being in old age. Active music-making has been found to …
for enhancing health and well-being in old age. Active music-making has been found to …
Perspectives of people with dementia about meaningful activities: a synthesis
A Han, J Radel, JM McDowd… - American Journal of …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Qualitative studies were synthesized to describe perspectives of people with dementia
regarding meaningful activities. Themes of connectedness were identified using a meta …
regarding meaningful activities. Themes of connectedness were identified using a meta …
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community singing on mental health-related quality of life of older people: randomised controlled trial
S Coulton, S Clift, A Skingley… - The British Journal of …, 2015 - cambridge.org
BackgroundAs the population ages, older people account for a greater proportion of the
health and social care budget. Whereas some research has been conducted on the use of …
health and social care budget. Whereas some research has been conducted on the use of …
The importance of music for people with dementia: the perspectives of people with dementia, family carers, staff and music therapists
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 …
limited knowledge of how and why people with dementia find music beneficial for their well …
Music therapy: A nonpharmacological approach to the care of agitation and depressive symptoms for nursing home residents with dementia
KD Ray, MS Mittelman - Dementia, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Depression, agitation, and wandering are common behaviors associated with dementia and
frequently observed among nursing home residents. Even with pharmacological treatment …
frequently observed among nursing home residents. Even with pharmacological treatment …
Improving quality of life for people with dementia in care homes: making psychosocial interventions work
V Lawrence, J Fossey, C Ballard… - The British Journal of …, 2012 - cambridge.org
BackgroundPsychosocial interventions can improve behaviour and mood in people with
dementia, but it is unclear how to maximise their effectiveness or acceptability in residential …
dementia, but it is unclear how to maximise their effectiveness or acceptability in residential …
Does a 'Singing Together Group'improve the quality of life of people with a dementia and their carers? A pilot evaluation study
Ten people with dementia (PWD) and their family carers participated in a Singing Together
Group for 10 weeks and measures of mood, quality of life, PWD's behavioural and …
Group for 10 weeks and measures of mood, quality of life, PWD's behavioural and …
Active music making: A route to enhanced subjective well-being among older people
A Creech, S Hallam, M Varvarigou… - … in Public health, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Aims: This research explored the relationship between active music making and subjective
well-being, in older people's lives. The research focused on how participation in making …
well-being, in older people's lives. The research focused on how participation in making …
A randomized controlled trial exploring the effect of music on quality of life and depression in older people with dementia
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of live music on quality of life and
depression in 47 older people with dementia using the Dementia Quality of Life and …
depression in 47 older people with dementia using the Dementia Quality of Life and …