Professor Felicity Baker
Director, International Research Partnerships for Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit; Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne
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Arts & Culture
Using music and words to bridge dementia
Music and reading can help people living with dementia. Now an international trial is showing that specific programs can help carers deliver these benefits to their loved ones at home
Arts & Culture
Podcast
Finding memories in music
Music therapist Professor Felicity Baker uses singing and songwriting to ease the distressing behavioural and emotional symptoms of dementia
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How music could revolutionise dementia care
A new global study, led by the University of Melbourne, is bringing music in as medicine to treat people with dementia and depression
Arts & Culture
Clearing the fog of dementia with song
Music’s ability to trigger our deepest memories and emotions could help improve quality of life for people with dementia
Arts & Culture
On a positive note: Songwriting as a therapy method
Music is a powerful tool that can shape moods, define moments and ignite memories. In creating music we can share something of our experiences and ourselves – a notion explored in therapeutic songwriting