Resources & references

This news story features the clinical work of Matthew Frederick, a music therapist in the United States. Matthew offers an individual music therapy session to an older adult with Alzheimer's disease and the client's spouse.

This article provides a review of current studies on music therapy interventions and children with acquired brain injury (ABI). The results explore the benefits of music therapy interventions, the use of music therapy as a motivator, and professional collaboration.

This article explores the evidence-based benefits of music therapy among adults with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. It references existing research showing how music enhances communication, cognitive functioning, physical activity, memory, reality orientation, and quality of life.

Learn more about the benefits of music therapy by seeing a music therapy experience in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beNTuTLHm9Q 

The brain often seems to hold on to its ability to understand musical communication long after other skills are lost to dementia. This video features a certified music therapist and an older adult with Alzheimer’s disease singing a familiar song, showing how music enhances self-expression, interpersonal interaction, and musical communication through vocal improvisation and singing familiar songs. 

Learn more about the benefits of music therapy for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's disease: https://www.musictherapy.org/assets/1/7/FactSheet_Music_Therapy_and_Dementia_Care_2021.pdf https://issuu.com/adbourne/docs/aged_care_today_autumn_2023/47

This fact sheet explains the benefits of music therapy for older adults with memory disorders including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. It also describes the clinical processes and neurological impact of music therapy, and the importance of working with a professional music therapist. 

See an example of a music therapy session in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrULP7VABo 

This video presents a group music therapy session in Spanish for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease. It includes active music therapy experiences that address various therapeutic goals such as physical movement, cognitive abilities, interpersonal skills, and emotional expression.

Learn more about the benefits of music therapy for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's disease: https://www.musictherapy.org/assets/1/7/FactSheet_Music_Therapy_and_Dementia_Care_2021.pdf For information in Spanish click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcbJ84fAnvg