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The Study of Music Therapy on Seniors in Assisted Living Centers - the Effect and Future Application in an Aging Community

David Zhang, Sam Ban, Josephine Harris

Abstract


Music therapy is a form of therapy that utilizes music to improve physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning in individuals. Seniors, in particular, can benefi t greatly from music therapy due to its ability to address age-related issues such as dementia, loneliness, depression, and anxiety. In this review, we will examine recent studies on music therapy for seniors and explore the benefi ts, methods, and challenges of implementing this therapy.

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Music therapy seniors physical emotional cognitive social functioning

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ahe.v7i24.10084

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