Exploring the use of musical activities implemented in home-based dementia care as part of the HOMESIDE study
Sarah Crabtree, one of Homeside’s PhD students, is first author on this publication. The paper explores how person-centred musical activities were used in HOMESIDE. Demographic, case summary, and diary data were analysed from 10 participant pairs, across 5 countries. The results show that listening to music was the most used activity. Dyads changed their approach over time and incorporated varied forms of music into daily life. Benefits were described in physical, behavioural, psychological, cognitive, and relational areas.