Name of Fellow

    Dr Amee Baird

    Institution

    Funder

    NHMRC

    Contact information of fellow

    Country

    Australia

    Title of project/programme

    Can music mend minds? Investigating the mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of music on persons with dementia

    Source of funding information

    NHMRC

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 278,811

    Start date of award

    01/01/16

    Total duration of award in years

    4.0

    The project/programme is most relevant to:

    Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

    Keywords

    | memory | psychosocial | dementia-related decline in memory | neuropsychology | cognition

    Research Abstract

    Music can have positive effects on persons with dementia. It be a powerful trigger of memories and emotions and provide a link to one’s personal past and a form of communication with carers. Familiar songs can be recognised even in the late stages of dementia when verbal communication and memory for other things may be lost. There has been little scientific investigation of how and why music can help people with dementia and their carers. This research will address this issue.

Types: Fellowships
Member States: Australia
Diseases: Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Years: 2016
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