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Posted on 07/24/2025 8:56:22 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
A new treatment that uses music therapy on dementia wards could improve care and support for some of the NHS's most vulnerable patients.
Researchers have piloted a music therapy approach called MELODIC, across two NHS dementia wards.
More alternatives to psychotropic medication are needed to support dementia patients who experience severe distress.
The pilot study involved a music therapist being embedded on hospital wards, the delivery of clinical music sessions and the implementation of musical care plans for each patient, and results from the research have been published.
Music therapy, delivered by trained therapists, can include singing, playing or listening to music. The therapist can also identify specific ways that music can be used by families and caregivers in an individual's daily care routine.
During the study, patient data suggested a slight improvement in quality-of-life scores among patients and a reduction in the severity of distress symptoms and disruptiveness, although agitation scores increased slightly.
There were no increases in routinely reported incidents, and no adverse events related to music therapy interventions were reported. This is relevant for future research on mental health dementia wards where limited studies have been conducted to date.
Naomi Thompson said, "People with dementia on inpatient mental health wards are often experiencing very high levels of distress, and staff are under immense pressure to manage this in ways that are safe and compassionate.
"Our study yielded promising results and importantly showed that the MELODIC tool can be used effectively in these highly complex settings, giving an alternative option to current ways of managing severe distress, such as psychotropic medication."
Importantly, the intervention—which has been co-designed by clinicians, researchers, and people with lived experience—cost just £2,025 per month for the therapist and £400 initial outlay for equipment, suggesting a low-cost, scalable model.
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So are they going to play Ozzy, Rob Halford, or Rammstein?
Baby Shark on a loop.
Oh god no.
That should be played at Gitmo.
Only after Yoko Ono.
And a family lawsuit for playing her “music.”
Cruel.
Grieg’s ‘In The Hall of the Mountain King?’
“Nurse Ratched! The patients are all het up!”
I don’t have dementia (yet), but I believe this article about the benefits of Music easing distress, at most any time.
One of the songs I only need to think about, would be
“Theme of A Summerplace”, conducted by Percy Faith. 1959.
All I have to do is to hear that gentle piano and flute staccato intro, followed by the willowing violins, paving the way for those proud and noble trombones during the bridge, each note about as long as a breath of air. And I feel X number of times more calm than I did a minute before.
I was about 4 years old when I first heard it, and have never forgotten how good it sounded.
Edvard Grieg was quite a talent.
Peer Gynt was his best know piece outside of Norway, but he also wrote ‘tons’ of short piano concertos, as you probably already know. I just discovered him 15 yrs ago.
Maybe this.
The Palace of the King of the Birds (Twickenham Session 1969)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6WnMPJjbng
I formed a small church ensemble to play for elderly shut-ins some years back. You could tell the music brought them joy....including my relative who had alzheimer’s.
Full Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTHUXuM8ZV8
I think people in general — but especially dementia patients — can be comforted with music from their youth.
Yeah, AC/DC!.....................
Yeah, AC/DC!.....................
My FIL’s hospice nurse said that playing or singing recorded hymns is extremely helpful with Alzheimer’s / dementia patients. Some who don’t recognize family members, and don’t speak at all, often will sing along and become calm.
If music didn’t affect the brain somehow, it would not have developed.
Ozzy pissed on the Alamo. No thanks. But, it’d be just my luck.
When hubby and I were taking care of his dad with dementia, we got him a MP3 player box (easy to operate, with just one giant on off button). We put about 500 of his favorite songs and hymns on there, that we copied from his own CD collection. We also had recordings of his late wife playing piano in church.
That was probably the one most amazing aid we got because it calmed him so much. Early on he could operate the player himself, but even when he became non-verbal, he still responded to the music with humming and movement. Even lowered his BP (which would skyrocket when he was agitated)
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