Music Therapy: Striking a Chord With Care Home Residents
Journal
Nursing Older People
Year
2004
Volume
16
Issue
7
First Page
24
Last Page
26
Abstract
Music therapy came to Chalfont Lodge Nursing Care Centre as part of the Nordoff-Robbins music therapy outreach programme. Funded by the Nordoff-Robbins charity, this two-month project aimed to demonstrate the possibilities of music therapy within the home. Ten residents had music therapy over a period of eight weeks. This article offers a summary of the project, giving clinical music therapy examples, resident feedback and staff feedback. It also makes recommendations on the basis of this material for the creation of music therapy posts within a nursing care centre.
Music and Health Institute Terms
Alzheimer's and Related Dementias; Elderly; Long-Term Care Facility; Music Therapy; Neurodegenerative Disorders; Positive Verbalizations
Indexed Terms
Elderly; Cognition Disorders; Dementia; England; Homes for the Aged; Nursing Homes
Study Type
Editorial, Opinions, Position Papers
Disciplines
Geriatrics
PubMed ID
15500211
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Wood, S., "Music Therapy: Striking a Chord With Care Home Residents" (2004). Research on Music and Dementia. 322.
https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-music-dementia/322