Conclusion Music therapy should be implemented by qualified music therapists in care homes and day care units. Further research should be conducted to ascertain the most suitable music types to be used in therapy sessions.
There are around 8oo,ooo people in the UK with a form of a dementia (Alzheimer's Society, 2013). That number is predicted to increase to 1.4 million by 2038, when it is a estimated the annual cost to the UK economy will be around £50bn (Depart- f ment of Health, 20o9). The government f therefore identified dementia care and r treatment as a national priority and