Alive Inside: A Psychological Analysis

Dementia is the loss of cognition function. This condition is rapidly becoming a huge challenge as well a leading cause of mortality and morbidity of the 21st century, especially in the western world, and the current prediction rates of dementia indicate that it will worsen. The numbers of the individuals affected by the condition is anticipated to rise due to the ever expanding older population. Despite the menace of this condition, the power of music, particularly in singing to jerk or unlock past memories and kick start the grey matter of the brain is an incredible feature of dementia care. Using music seems to reach parts of the damaged patient’s brain in unique ways that other means cannot (Geretsegger et al. (2014). In senior adults with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other mental disorders, music therapy has shown capability of reducing agitated or aggressive behavior, improve cooperation with day-to-day activities such as bathing, improved mood, and reduce symptoms of dementia. Besides, music therapy can reduce the

In this research paper, the effectiveness of music therapy on the cognitive degenerative disorder of dementia will be evaluated. To support the contention that music therapy is effective in treating the symptoms of dementia, research documenting this therapy’s impact on memory, emotions, and behavior will be examined. In order to provide a greater understanding of music therapy and dementia, these terms will be defined. Second, research will be examined to determine music therapy’s impact on the psychological and behavioral issues associated with dementia. Finally, a summary of music therapy’s benefits and an evaluation of its effectiveness in treating individuals afflicted with dementia will be discussed.

The last technique of MT for dementia is combining music with activities. There are many more additional studies using MT which includes not only just melody but also with other activities like dancing, rhythmic movements, singing, playing instruments and more. Gómez-Gallego M and his colleagues asked forty-two minor to moderate AD to not only listen to the music they enjoy but also to dance, greet, play instruments and go on. The outcome of six-week intervention indicated that music with other activities could improve the cognitive status and alleviates neuropsychiatric symptoms of AD patients

It can be proven, through literary research and personal experiences, that music has a positive effect on learning and memory. It can be concluded that these positive effects have an impact on patients with Alzheimer’s, on the motor skills and auditory memory of mentally disabled children, on students attempting to remember subject manner that they are learning, and on the affectivity of advertisements. On a personal note, music has facilitated my ability to remember things, both positive and negative, a number of times. For example, in high school I memorized the days of the week in French by singing them along with a tune that was already familiar to me. I have also had multiple experiences in which I remember things that I do not want

This is the playlist I created that I would listen to at ninety years old. After listening to the playlist it changed my mood,took me back through a lot of great times and even made me want to get up and dance. Music is a good source to link memorie and even help someone get through stressful times. Music can also help a person express their personality. This treatment modality is effective for people with dementia because it can be way to recover lost memories from childhood. If the person may have had a bad morning it can change their day. Certain songs may help connect signficiant events in their life. For some people if they enjoyed dancing dancing in the younger days would make them think about their dance moves. Dementia is defined as

Among them are creative therapies such as music therapy that has been found to improve cognition, memory, self-consciousness, and dementia. A study conducted by Rylatt (2012), examined the benefits of creative therapy for people with dementia. Participants were invited to take part in dance, drama, music and movement activities. Participants displayed enhanced communications, showed pleasure and enjoyment, improved engagement during activities, showing a positive response to creative therapy in individuals with dementia. Creative therapy was found to have useful result on the wellbeing of individuals with dementia. Music therapy is specific form of Creative therapy that encompasses many different techniques and administered by qualified music therapists who mediates treatment according to different patients based on the psychological and rehabilitative approaches. Music therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention that can reduce cognitive decline, improve neuropsychiatric symptoms, and enhance the quality of life of people living with Alzheimer’s disease (Fang, Ye, Huangfu, & Climag, 2017). It has been particularly beneficial for patients with dementia with improving disruptive behaviors, reducing anxiety and depression, improving cognitive functioning, increasing confidence, and positively change mood and emotional

I began my research curious about the prevalence of AD and dementia in nursing homes. I felt that this was a good starting point, as it is a major issue the documentary Alive Inside highlights. Ultimately I wanted to answer the question, why is it so important that alternative intervention such as music therapy are implemented in the care plans of individuals affected by these diseases? My search began using the Google search engine for statistical information on AD and dementia in nursing homes as well as background information on AD. According to the CDC in 2012, about 48.5% of residents that resided in a the United States long-term care facility or nursing homes were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and the number of individuals, over

Three sophomore students in Kennebunk, Maine, are making a difference for the local elderly citizens through their music therapy organization: Project Playback. Alzheimer's and dementia have negative impacts on the human brain, and are more common in the elderly. Symptoms of each may include: extreme memory loss, difficulty thinking or understanding, delusion, disorientation, and overall mental decline. Jason Albaum (15), Juli Ennis (16), and Colby Ellis (16) have, for 3 years, been helping elderly Alzheimer's and dementia patients to bring back good memories from their earlier life by playing certain songs for them. Their contributions have made a positive impact on many elderly men & women’s lives. Recently, U.S. Cellular (through

I visited a patient with a dementia this week that normally responds well to music. Therefore, I utilized music therapy to engage the patient. My field instructor told me the genera of music that he enjoyed, so deciding on that was easy. I played several well known Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder songs. The intervention was successfully for about 15 minutes, in which he was tapping his foot and singing along. After 15 minutes, the patient began to lose focus and fell asleep. I would still say that the intervention was a success; it may have helped him fall asleep or have a pleasant dream.

Make An Emotional Connection: From the song they played during your first wedding dance to a favorite tune you listened to nonstop one summer, music and memories are often connected. Listening to these old songs can evoke emotions and help with memory recall. Alzheimer’s care can also use music by pairing

I found the podcast for music’s effect on dementia patients very interesting and phenomenon. Aside from what lessens dementia, dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability. In the podcast, Dan Cohen came up with a mnemonic device to allow dementia patients to remember things or enjoy things that they had forgotten due to their study findings. Mnemonic devices are memory devices that help learners recall larger pieces of information, the device in this case was the music because it helped the patients to regain lost memories. The man named Henry was astounding how he went from being slumped to singing something he heard or listened to a long time. Apparently they came to realize that by dementia patients listening to music they

Relating to the previous idea, the brains of the elderly population are also affected by music. While music therapy is often associated with children it’s also often used with elders. At St. Anne’s, a long-term care facility in Pennsylvania, Laura Bruck informs readers of a music therapist introducing to music therapy to the occupants of the facility. The music results in an increase in mental health, helping occupants feel confident and successful. Another way changes in the brain become apparent are in drum circles. Drum circles can affect many different types of patients in various ways. Dorian Friedman names some of these patients and effects, one type are victims of trauma. By participating in drum exercises, brain waves are altered, reducing

The brain scans are a powerful statement, and we saw the effect of how music changed Henry's behavior and his personality he lit up like as though something connected inside of him. Music is an extreme form of treatment some expert beliefs that it does not work, however, research is still in the early stage. Also, there are many ongoing studies of how music as an important aspect of the rehabilitation and development of people with brain function deterioration.

Aside from emotions, music can also have an impact on mental illnesses like ADHD, depression, and dementia. To combat depression, Cadena states that “music therapy alleviates pain and promotes calmness by slowing the heart rate and other bodily functions” (2). It provides the patient with a means of escape from the stressful and painful ordeals of life, and can even encourage them to recover from depression. To help children with ADHD, music therapy and medications can be used conjointly. Music, Cadena affirms, “can provide a calming, sedative affect and assist a child with focusing on the task at hand” (2). In regards to dementia, a study was done to investigate the effects that music would have on people with the disease. The findings demonstrated that “mean agitation levels were significantly lower while listening to music than before listening to the music” (3).

For Alzheimer's patients, who experience the ill effects of memory and thinking debilitation, music treatment turns out to be an astonishing mending process since they may sincerely react to the melodies of their past.