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THE SOOTHING POWER OF MP3 MUSIC
Ben GatehouseDementia Care ConsultantSouthern Cross Care (Vic)
BACKGROUND TO THIS PROJECT
Community and residential staff and families wanting additional resources and strategies to:
Improve quality of life through leisure and lifestyle activities
Prevent, and or manage behaviours of concern (i.e. anxiety, restlessness, shadowing, persistent questioning)
Use music in a more individualised, person-centred way
MP3 PROJECT
Southern Cross Care (Vic) began using MP3 technology in community and residential care settings in late 2010
All clients / residents at different stages of dementia were eligible to participate
Dementia champions, care managers, regional and site managers were briefed about the project and referral staff / family feedback documents were developed
OUTCOMES
Reduces / prevents sundowning symptoms
Provides additional leisure activity
Increases respite period for carers
Improves cross generational exchange and relationships
Allows walking / wandering / activity
Reduces use of psychotropic medication at home and in residential care
May delay residential care placement
WHAT ELSE DID WE LEARN ?
Responses to the program differed between sites
The dementia champion is pivotal
Prejudging of clients / residents may result in some people missing the opportunity to be involved
“Den became more relaxed, calmer and less anxious. This is a very pleasant surprise as Den was not one to enjoy music to any great extent previously.” (Carer)
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP
In late 2011, SCC (Vic) will partner with La Trobe
University to research the use of MP3 technology
Research will specifically look at the following:
- evidence of reduced incidence and severity of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
- quality of life
- improved quality of life for carers