Neurologic Music Therapy with a Habilitative Approach for Older Adults with Dementia: A Feasibility Study.
The incidence of dementia continues to increase in our aging population. Numerous cognitive, behavioral, and psychological symptoms accompany this diagnosis, and the need for non-pharmacological interventions that may alleviate them is of paramount importance. This feasibility study presents the res...
| Published in: | Music Therapy Perspectives Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 76 - 84 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Spring2022
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