New evidence-based guidelines on music for people with dementia

New evidence-based guidelines on music for people with dementia
Credit: Sally Tsoutas, Western Sydney University

Researchers from Western Sydney University’s MARCS Institute for Brain, Behavior and Development have published a new research paper and recommended guidelines for music use for people with dementia after a successful trial program.

Coinciding with National Dementia Action Week, lead researcher Dr. Sandra Garrido and team have this week published their findings and recommendations in a new paper titled: “Music Playlists for People with Dementia: Trialing A Guide for Caregivers” in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Volume (77) Issue (1).

The trial program, funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council…

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