Case Examples of Music Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease

Improvisation as an assessment of potential in early Alzheimer's disease. In D. Aldridge (Ed.), Music therapy in dementia care (pp. 139-183). Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers. Ashida, S. (2000). The effect of reminiscence music therapy sessions on changes in depressive symptoms in elderly persons with dementia. Each case details the process by which therapist and client engage in music experiences that enable the client to explore and better utilize the personal resources needed to address his or her own therapeutic needs.