Music as a key to creativity and social engagement in persons with dementia

Beskrivelse

Music has therapeutic potentials and the capacity to create a safe setting for persons with dementia. This may facilitate moments where it is possible to find meaning in processes linked with play, improvisation and imagery. Creative engagement with music may boost mental activity and social engagement. In a life span perspective, creative engagement with music has the potential to lead to Cognitive Reserve and prevent cognitive decline.

Periode	25 okt. 2018
Sted for afholdelse	University of Southern Denmark, Danmark
Grad af anerkendelse	International