Music for People with Dementia and their Family Carers

Music for People With Dementia and Their Family Carers

UL is an international and national leader in music therapy research in older age. This session will share leading international research and practice in music therapy for people with dementia. Chaired by Professor Alan Donnelly, Director of Health Research Institute, the session will include Professor Hilary Moss, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, Professor Ita Richardson, Professor of Software Quality in the Department of Computer Science, Dr Lisa Kelly, Director of Anam Music Therapy , Professor Rose Galvin, Professor in Physiotherapy and a founding member of the Ageing Research Centre and Professor Helen Phelan, Director of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance.

This session will also include reflections from study participants Helen and Kevin Quaid, musical performances by Ian Wilson and the screening of ‘Who shall we tell?' directed by Lisa Kelly, filmed and edited by Scott Robinson.