Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Benefits of Regular Musical Activities in Early Dementia: Randomized Controlled Study

Särkämö, Teppo; Tervaniemi, Mari; Laitinen, Sari; Numminen, Ava; Kurki, Merja; K. Johnson, Julene; Rantanen, Pekka

doi:10.1093/geront/gnt100

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Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Benefits of Regular Musical Activities in Early Dementia: Randomized Controlled Study

Published in The Gerontologist • Sep 5, 2013

Authors:

Teppo Särkämö

Mari Tervaniemi

Sari Laitinen

Abstract

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: During aging, musical activities can help maintain physical and mental health and cognitive abilities, but their rehabilitative use has not been systematically explored in persons with dementia (PWDs). Our aim was to determine the efficacy of a novel music intervention based on...

Subject

Singing

Psychology

Active listening

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