Elderly

Question 1

Philosophy of Elderly

Answer 1

quality of life for this population.
interventions such as singing favorite songs, dancing, listening to music, going to see concerts, and playing instruments are beneficial.
walking to music and listening to

music to enhance mood or for relaxation
listening to favorite songs, singing unaccompanied songs, exercising to music, and drumming interventions

Can also serve as wellness for healthy elderly

Question 2

Elderly

1 title/ author/ year/ sentence for a published study involving MT (can be sub-cat)

Answer 2

The Impact of Music Therapy on Language Functioning in Dementia
Brotons & Kroger
2000
This study examined the effects of MT of language with Alzheimer’s patients through topic singing and discussion resulting in improved fluency and content.

Question 3

Elderly

1 non-music technique and explanation of it’s clinical application for this population

Answer 3

Using open-ended questions instead of yes, no to encourage clients to socialize, communicate, and engage in an activity together. This also could assist in memory recall and quality of life.

Question 4

Elderly

1 MT intervention explanation including support for its use with this population - EBP

Answer 4

The MT could sing an unaccompanied song with a client to improve desirable behaviors including reducing agitation and vocal responses
In the Journal of Music Therapy, 1996, by Claire, the effects of singing on alert responses in persons with late stage dementia comparing vocal responses while singing, reading, silence. showed that responses during singing were most frequent

Question 5

Elderly

3 common goals suggested by literature - can indicate specific populations/subgroups next to diagnose specific goals

Answer 5

To increase short-term memory
To increase mobility
To increase social interaction

Question 6

Elderly

1 national organization that provides training, resources, support or funding for people with this diagnosis

Answer 6

National Council on Aging