Since 2010, Music & Reminiscence has introduced the facility of personalised music to folks residing with dementia and different cognitive challenges—serving to them reconnect with their recollections, discover consolation, and really feel extra like themselves.
At present, because of your help, the case for this work is stronger than ever. A brand new financial evaluation from the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative—backed by AARP and Deloitte—reveals that music engagement in Alzheimer’s care can return as much as $2.40 for each $1 spent, by enhancing high quality of life and decreasing caregiver burden.
These findings reinforce what caregivers have identified for years: music can scale back the necessity for remedy, ease caregiver burden, and enhance each day life for folks with dementia. Our strategy works as a result of it’s easy, scalable, and evidence-informed—offering employees with the instruments and coaching to make use of personalised music in each day routines to spice up temper, scale back misery, and improve care.
You’ve helped make all of this doable.
As we glance to the long run, your continued help helps us develop this work throughout care settings—guaranteeing that personalised music stays an integral, person-centered a part of dementia care.
Thanks for being part of the Music & Reminiscence group.
