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Community Music Therapy to Support the Relationship between Family Carers and People Living with Dementia: A Pilot Project

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Maharani AllanMMusTher (Hons), BA, NZ RMTh Private practice Keywords: Dementia, Community Music Therapy groups, relationships, identity music, family carers Abstract Currently, 70,000 people are living with dementia in New Zealand. This is expected to rise to 170,212 in 2050, with an associated cost of $1.7 billion climbing to $5 billion. The people who face living with …

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Selecting the Best Music for Patient Listening while Unwell: A Music Therapist’s Personal Experience

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Joan Webster BA, Dip Tchg, ASMT, NZ RMTh, Retired. Daphne Rickson PhD (Music), MMusTher, MHealSc (MenH), NZ RMTh. Victoria University of Wellington – New Zealand School of Music, Te Kōkī.   Keywords: Music therapy, music medicine, receptive methods, music preference, personal narrative Abstract Receptive music therapy methods, music medicine (pre-recorded music administered by medical professionals) and …

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Clinical Improvisation in Group Music Therapy with Adults with Severe Brain Injury: A Space Where Everything can Happen, or Nothing can Happen

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Maybelle SwaneyMA (Music Therapy), BMus, BA, RMT (Australia). Senior Music Therapist in Disability Services, Department of Human Services, South Australia. Keywords: Clinical improvisation, group music therapy, moderate–severe brain injury,emotional rehabilitation, long-term care Abstract This paper is a reflective piece on group music therapy with adults with brain injury. The author draws on her experience of facilitating …

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John and Emma - Hamilton, NZ
John and Emma - Hamilton, NZ
“Yesterday was one of the most rewarding when we had a visit from a Music Therapist. What a great experience. To see a whole group of residents joining in by either singing, requesting, conversing, or ‘playing’ an instrument was a very emotional experience. The communication between residents was great and it was obvious how well they responded…it was brilliant.”
Family Member - Hamilton, NZ
Family Member - Hamilton, NZ
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Staff Member
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