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Music Therapy and Dementia Care: Older Adults Living with Memory Disorders ♦ Improved communication & meaningful socialization ♦ Improved sleep & appetite ♦ Reduced caregiver stress Considerations and Possible Contraindications of Music Therapy in this Setting
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Music therapy is used as a treatment for the improvement of cognitive function in people with dementia. The intervention based on listening to music presents the greatest effect on patients with dementia followed by singing.
Sep 25, 2020 · Significant improvements in verbal fluency occurred after music therapy, with significant reductions in anxiety, depression, and apathy. There were no significant improvements in cognition or...
May 19, 2020 · Several studies have proposed therapy with music as a possible strategy to slow down cognitive decline and behavioral changes associated with aging in combination with the pharmacological...
Dec 10, 2021 · Therefore, we analyzed the efficacy of music therapy in elderly dementia patients, and if so, whether music therapy can be used as first-line non-pharmacological treatment.
These studies have shown that combining social activities with music intervention or therapy can improve or postpone dementia symptoms. Additionally, individuals who engaged in social activities demonstrated improvement in communication skills .
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This supports the growing body of evidence that targets music therapy as a promising cognitive rehabilitating process aiming to improve cognitive functions in individuals with AD dementia like memory, executive functions, or attention.
