An approach to introducing music therapy to the elderly with dementia in small-scale, multi-functional facilities : Aiming to practice empowerment

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In this study, we provided music therapy to elderly individuals with dementia in a smallscale, multi-functional facility to improve their health and well-being, maintain physical and respiratory functions, and to build their sense of empowerment. A total of 10 elderly individuals participated in weekly 30-minute sessions for a duration of 9 months. We evaluated the participants' attitudes, responses, and behavior at 3, 6, and 9 months after initiating the music therapy sessions. During the course of their participation, dementia symptoms, such as wandering around during class and general disorientation, decreased and, at the same time, the elderly became much more expressive. Furthermore, they became increasingly active physically by incorporating the use of percussion instruments, which they routinely played along to the music. Based on these results, we believe that music therapy can reduce ill-health among the elderly with dementia, which is a cause of dementia-related behavior disorders. We also believe that music therapy can improve their well-being, in areas such as creative selfexpression, maintain physical and respiratory functions, and build their sense of empowerment.
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