Counteracting dementia with music, Krzysztof Kolski, Małgorzata Rycharska, Contract no. 29
Elderly dependants and the caregivers listening together to music.
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Who is behind it?
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Osoba fizyczna
An institution supporting the development of innovation
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About innovation
The nature of innovation
Model organizacyjny
The problem that innovation answers
This innovation addresses the problem of the cognitive decline and memory loss in elderly dependants with dementia and the lack of support for their caregivers
How does innovation work?
The innovation aims to improve the well-being of people with dementia, to maintain their cognitive functions at the current level and to improve the relationship between the elderly dependants and their caregivers. This can be achieved through listening to appropriately selected music together. The caregivers can prepare sessions at home and when it suits them with the aid of specially prepared playlists.
Key benefits for elderly dependants suffering from dementia based on the participation in the innovation:
- Better mood, calming effect
- Recalling memories
- Improving the relationship with the caregiver.
Key benefits of the innovation for the caregivers:
- Less time required to perform certain activities of daily living, e.g. putting the person to sleep
- Improved relationship with the elderly dependant, e.g. increased willingness to perform hygiene tasks
- Relaxation.
Who is the innovation for?
– Elderly dependants with dementia–related illnesses
– Caregivers of elderly dependants
Who can implement the innovation?
Organizations supporting the caregivers of elderly dependants
Products resulting from testing
Dedicated playlists in the Spotify app
– A caregiver guidebook
– Exercises to music
– Meetings agenda.
Results achieved as a result of testing
The participants had the opportunity to listen to music together. This was a break in the daily routine. It improved the well-being of elderly dependants and their relationship with their caregivers. The caregivers had the chance gain some new energy and strength, while the elderly dependants gained a feeling that someone took interest in them
Assessment of innovation effectiveness
Zdecydowanie pozytywna
Has the innovation been selected for dissemination?
Tak
How to implement an innovation?
Who is necessary to implement innovations?
A person to organize meetings with the caregivers and to advise them (preferably one working with caregivers on a daily basis)
What is necessary to implement innovations?
Educational materials in a digital or paper form
- Playlists to listen to.