Music Experiences: Before vs. After Alzheimer's from the Care Partner's Perspective

Presenter Information

Kianna Martinson, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Tinotenda Mupambo, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Angeline Jorgenson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Location

CSU Ballroom

Start Date

2-4-2019 2:00 PM

End Date

2-4-2019 3:30 PM

Student's Major

Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services

Student's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Mentor's Name

Hsinhuei Sheen Chiou

Mentor's Department

Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services

Mentor's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Second Mentor's Name

Kristen Abott-Anderson

Second Mentor's Department

School of Nursing

Second Mentor's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Description

Caregivers are typically provided care through family members, friends, or spouses known as, care partners. Literature has shown that music can potentially alter the moods and behaviors of people with Alzheimer's dementia and other dementias (AD/OAD). The purpose of this study was to examine how music has affected people with AD/OAD through their care partners perspective. The care partners recruited for this survey study participated with someone with AD/OAD in a choir program in southern Minnesota. The survey questions ask the care partners their opinions on how much their partner with AD/OAD could participate and how much they would enjoy participating in the choir program. Data analysis is on-going. We expect the music and social interactions to lift moods of those with AD/OAD in the choir program from the care partner's perspectives.