“Opening Our Time Capsule”—Creating an Individualized Music and Other Memory Cues Database to Promote Communication Between Spouses and People With Dementia During Visits to a Nursing Home

Frontiers in Medicine

Ayelet Dassa¹ 

关键词: individualized music;    music therapy and dementia;    caregivers burden;    nursing homes;    spousal caregivers;    family visits;    communication in dementia;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fmed.2018.00215

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background: Family members play a critical role in caring for people with dementia, and their involvement in care continues even after their loved ones are placed in long-term care facilities. The dynamics of family involvement following institutionalization are complex and challenging. The strain on caregivers does not cease and communication difficulties are a major barrier due to deteriorating language abilities as a result of dementia. Also, caregivers' involvement has implications on the quality of life of both the older adult and his family members.

【 授权许可】

CC BY