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SUMMARY:Embedding music and music therapy in care pathways for people with
  dementia in the 21st century - Professor Helen Odell-Miller\, Anglia Rusk
 in University
DTSTART:20181101T180000Z
DTEND:20181101T220000Z
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CONTACT:Kieran Kejiou
DESCRIPTION:The unique and specific interventions of music therapy are dis
 cussed from a clinical education and research perspective\, drawing upon a
  variety of sources to demonstrate the current position on music and demen
 tia in the UK and elsewhere. Worldwide\, around 50 million people have dem
 entia\, and this is estimated to increase to 75.6 million in 2030\, and 13
 5.5 million in 2050. There is an increased demand for long-term care\, in 
 which effective management of symptoms is a major issue\, and for communit
 ies to increase awareness and capacity to care for people at home in local
  settings. Current research in music therapy will be discussed and recent 
 initiatives for embedding music and music therapy interventions throughout
  the dementia care pathway. \n\nA variety of approaches including improvis
 ation\, singing\, song writing\, listening to music\, adapted to community
 \, group or individual needs will be presented\, through  audio and "video
  examples":https://hazardperceptiontest.net and case discussion. The role 
 of the music therapist in improving quality of life for people with dement
 ia\, their families and carers\;  including the potential for music therap
 y to improve well- being\, reduce symptoms and change the environment\, wi
 ll be considered.    \n
LOCATION:The Club Room\, Churchill College
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