The impact of music interventions for people living and working in care settings. Read full report of Live Music Now and University of Winchester 2018 project.
Research
Music in Hospitals & Care
Music in Hospitals & Care improves the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music.
Every year, the charity’s professional musicians share live music with people across the UK who may not otherwise get to experience it. This includes those living with dementia, who have mental health problems, or who are seriously ill.
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Music in Hospitals & Care articles
MiHC
Poetry with People with Dementia
University of Worcester, Courtyard
An evaluation of a two year project engaging in poetry activities with older people in residential and nursing homes.
Keep dancing
BUPA
BUPA study into the health and well-being benefits of dance for older people.
Experiences of Being
Beth Johnson Foundation, Anchor
Evaluation of the benefit of drama, music and dancing in
improving the wellbeing of older people in
care homes.
Index of Wellbeing in Later Life
Age Uk
Age UK have developed a new way to measure wellbeing in later life, using rich data sources and state-of-the-art statistical techniques. See summary of key findings
The Neuroscience of Creativity
Scientific American, Scott Barry Kaufman
American article (2019) about what happens in our brains when we create something.
Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing
All Parliamentary Group on arts, Health and Wellbeing
All Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing Inquiry Short Report, July 2017
Activity sharpens even dementia-affected brains
The Guardian
Moving more might help to keep people’s brains sharp as they age – even in the face of dementia, researchers have said. Read Guardian article here.
Everyday Creativity in Later Life: Art, Technology and Community
Dr Jonathan Gross, 64 million Artists (The Baring Foundation)
Report summarising the activity and findings of the Do, Think, Share action research project run by 64 Million Artists in collaboration with Leicester Ageing Together (LAT). The overarching aim of this report is to examine the implications of that project for understanding the roles of creativity and digital technology in later life.
An Evidence Review of the Impact of Participatory Arts on Older People
Mental Health Foundation, The Baring Foundation
Report (2011) evaluating the impact of participatory arts on older people. Outlines benefits for physical and mental wellbeing.