Sounds of Difference: A Typology of Reactions of People with Dementia to Individualized Music in the Presence of a Monitoring Person

DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Reactions to IML were influenced by the interaction with the project staff, who monitored the sessions. Based on these observations, we propose recommendations for tailoring both the behavior of the monitoring person (e.g., engaging in synchronous activities like clapping along) and the setup of the intervention (e.g., communal vs. individual listening) to each type, which may improve the effects of IML.PMID:38127309 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad171

Source: The Gerontologist - December 21, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Nils F T öpfer Lisa Sch ön Elisabeth Jakob Mareike C Hillebrand Jo Reichertz Doreen Rother Lisette Weise Gabriele Wilz Source Type: research