Can Music Reminiscence Approaches Be Used in Moderate-severe Dementia? a Pilot of Music Mirrors
Journal
Dementia (London)
Year
2021
Abstract
Music-based therapies have been widely evaluated for individuals with dementia. Music Mirrors (MM) is a new music-based reminiscence tool that looks to improve person-centred care, encourage conversation and stimulate reminiscence. Since MM is designed for persons with mild dementia, this project looked to determine the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of the tool with three individuals with moderate to severe dementia. Over 6 weeks, 12 sessions were conducted, assessing for mood and behavioural changes during and after each session. Despite limitations to the project, overall results suggest that MM can be beneficial to people with moderate to severe dementia.
Music and Health Institute Terms
Alzheimer's and Related Dementias; Behavioral State; Mood; Music Therapy; Neurodegenerative Disorders
Indexed Terms
Affect; Dementia; Memory; dementia; innovative; music mirrors; reminiscence
Study Type
Case Study; Qualitative Methods
PubMed ID
32996787
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Camerlynck, M. F., Sedgwick, O., & Lister, H. (2021). Can Music Reminiscence Approaches Be Used in Moderate-severe Dementia? a Pilot of Music Mirrors. Dementia (London) (3), 1162-1171. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-citations/65