The salutogenesis of art and music interventions in dementia

Explore how art created by individuals with dementia can offer understanding into their unique perspectives and interactions with the world. Consider the potential impact of this insight on dementia care.

Cognitive neuroscientists used deep brain stimulation to disrupt participants' memories of a recently learned melody, thus implicating the right parietal lobe as an area critical to music perception. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

A researcher uses an experimental design to study the effect of music on memory. In this experiment, the Independent Variable is:a. musicb. memoryc. both music and memoryd. neither music nor memory

You can challenge your brain to reduce your risk of developing dementia by                               .Group of answer choicesbrushing your teeth with your non-dominant handlearning a new song on an instrumentdoing jigsaw puzzlesall of the above

Jing is a patient in a palliative care ward and has been developing a musical life review with a music therapist.  Jing has selected and listened to music from throughout his life, and the music therapist has suggested that they sing through the selected songs together and then discuss the songs’ significance for Jing.  Together, Jing and the therapist have developed a large list of songs, but since then, Jing has declined to participate in the singing and reminiscence with the music therapist.Which of the following conclusions about Jing’s use of musical life review reflects the theory presented in Dr Lucy’s video on Music and Palliative Care? Group of answer choicesJing did not actually want to participate in musical life review and therefore undertook the least active level of participation possible.Whilst some health benefit was gained from musical life review, this was lessened because Jing chose not to actively participate in singing and reminiscence. Jing chose a level of engagement in musical life review that reflected his own comfort level and participation preferences.Jing began the musical life review but chose not to complete the process as he was self-conscious about singing.