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- Title
Performing arts as a non-pharmacological intervention for people with dementia and care-partners: a community case study.
- Authors
Malinin, Laura H.; Faw, Meara; Davalos, Deana
- Abstract
Participation in psychosocial enrichment activities, such as music and arts programming, have shown potential to delay or reduce functional decline - without adverse effects that can be associated with pharmaceuticals. The performingarts programming described in this community case study was inspired by a community music program called B-Sharp Music Wellness, located in Phoenix, Arizona, which involved small groups of musicians who provided symphony performances for people with dementia. Our community programming sought to engage people with dementia and their informal care partner (typically a spouse) in existing performing-arts programs in their local community, providing social hours and season tickets for either symphony, dance (ballet), or non-musical theater performances. This case study describes the program history and design, including outcomes and lessons learned from the program evaluation of the last full season (2018-19) and partial season (2019-20), when the program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Program outcomes suggest strategies for, and benefits of, design for performing-arts programs as psychosocial interventions in other communities.
- Subjects
PHOENIX (Ariz.); COMMUNITIES; DEMENTIA; COMMUNITY music; DANCE; PERFORMING arts; ALZHEIMER'S disease; MUSICAL theater
- Publication
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023, p1
- ISSN
1664-1078
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1149711