Part 1 - Understanding Dementia and How Music Affects the Brain
1. What is Dementia?
2. Music & the Brain
3. Music as Therapy
Part 2 - The Benefits of Music for People Living With Dementia
4. The Effect on Mood
5. Cognition
6. Relationships
7. Behavior Support
8. Supporting the Caregiver Journey
Part 3 - Practical Implications: Implementing Music Playlist Programs for People Living With Dementia
9. The Challenges, Barriers and Benefits to Using Music in Residential Aged Care
10. Understanding the Potential for Negative Responses
11. Reflecting on Areas of Care that Music Could Support
12. Investigating Personal Preferences
13. Creating Playlists
14. Making Decisions About Technology
15. Monitoring, Managing Negative Responses, and Integration into Care Plans
16. Evaluating and Justifying Music Programs in an Aged Care Context
17. Implementing Music Programs Online
18. Summary, Conclusions and Future Directions
