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

据估计，澳大利亚有30万痴呆症患者，预计到2050年，这一数字将增加两倍。该项目与政府支持主要照顾者在家照顾亲人的优先事项保持一致，调查了合唱团参与和熟悉的音乐对痴呆症患者及其照顾者的影响。我们希望找到证据表明，积极的音乐参与提高了痴呆症患者和他们的照顾者的幸福感、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.