Concordia's Laurel Young, PhD, MTA presents "The Integral Role of Music in Dementia Care" at BRAMS

BRAMS talk (International Laboratory on Brain, Music and Sound Research)

Date:    April 30th, 2015

Time:    16h00 - 19h00

Place:    BRAMS, 430 boul. Mont Royal,Montréal, Québec H2V 4P3

Oranizer: Eva Best (514-343-6111 x 3167)

Abstract:

A growing amount of scientific evidence and anecdotal reports have led to increased public awareness about the benefits of music for persons who have dementia. However, the potential for therapeutic and practical applications of music within dementia care contexts is often not well understood or fully realized. Music Therapy Professor, Dr. Laurel Youngwill present her perspectives on creating a standardized interprofessional approach to providing personalized music care forpersons living with dementia. Implications for research will also be discussed.

Bio:

Laurel Young, PhD, MTA, is an Assistant Professor and interim Graduate Program Coordinator of Music Therapy at Concordia University. She has over 20 years of diverse clinical experience, has published in several peer-reviewed journals and books, and was a Spotlight Speaker at the 2014 World Congress of Music Therapy held in Krems, Austria. In June 2014, Dr. Young received the Research & Publications award at the Canadian Association for Music Therapy’s 40th national conference.