Music Therapy and Alzheimer's Disease

Music Therapy and Alzheimer's Disease is organized by ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC.

Expiration Date: October 12, 2023

Course Description:
Music therapy influences an individual’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being and is especially exciting as a modality that can improve the quality of life for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The type of therapy used in individuals with AD may involve listening to music, singing, composing music, or playing instruments.

Purpose/Goal:
The outcome for the learner is to describe Alzheimer’s disease, the components of music therapy interventions, music selection, and the effects of music therapy on Alzheimer’s patients.

Conference Topics:

• Advance Practice
• Behavioral Health
• Brain Health
• Cardiology
• Community Health
• Complementary and Alternative Health
• Cultural Competency
• Diabetes
• Education
• Entrepreneurship
• Gerontology
• Healing Environments
• Holistic Health
• Home Health
• Hospice
• Integrative Health
• Long-Term Care
• Med/Surg
• Meditation
• Men’s Health
• Mental Health
• Oncology
• Pain Management
• Palliative Care
• Psychiatric Health
• Social Work
• Spirituality
• Stress Management
• Wellness
• Women's Health

Conference Objectives:
Upon completion, you will be able to do the following:

• Describe the major characteristics of Alzheimer's disease.
• Describe the effects of music therapy on Alzheimer's patients.
• Explain music therapy interventions, including music selection considerations, for individuals with Alzheimer's disease.