Background
• Studies support a beneficial relationship between music therapy and the management of dementia.
• Music therapy intended to activate memory may improve apathy and decrease cognitive decline in patients with mild to moderate dementia.
• Individuals are typically most influenced by music encountered during early adulthood.
Objective
To analyze the effect of nostalgia directed music therapy on the quality of life of nursing home residents with moderate to severe dementia.https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/comphp_gallery/1286/thumbnail.jp
