Choir participation to improve wellbeing and relationship quality for community-dwelling people with dementia and their primary care-givers

估计有30万澳大利亚人患有痴呆症，预计到2050年这一数字将增加两倍。与政府的优先事项，以支持主要照顾者照顾亲人在家里，这个项目调查合唱团的参与和熟悉的音乐对痴呆症患者和他们的照顾者的影响。我们希望找到证据表明，积极的音乐参与可以提高痴呆症患者及其护理人员的健康，生活质量和关系质量。

An estimated 300,000 Australians live with dementia and this figure is projected to triple by 2050. Aligning with government priorities to support primary caregivers to care for loved ones at home, this project investigates the effect of choir participation and familiar music for people with dementia and their caregivers. We expect to find evidence that active music participation enhances wellbeing, quality of life, and relationship quality for people with dementia and their caregivers.