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- 21 February 2025
DemCon24 & Beyond: Makeda and Elsa’s experience sharing Music Helps (India)
India
Two of our core team members, Makeda and Elsa, recently traveled to India for the first time, attending DemCon24 in Bangalore before visiting Kshetra Assisted Living in Hyderabad. From introducing Music Helps (India) to a new audience to witnessing the profound impact of music in dementia care, their journey was filled with insight, connection, and even a touch of Bollywood-inspired adventure. Read more about their unforgettable experience!
- Caregivers
- Adults
- Dementia
- Elderly
- Unpaid carers
- Awareness
- Music Helps
- Inspiration
- News
- 27 November 2024
Exploring Collaboration in India: Presenting and Partnering for Dementia Care at DemCon’24 and Kshetra Assisted Living
India
Today, our team is heading to India! Makeda and Elsa have the exciting opportunity to represent Music as Therapy International at DemCon’24 in Bangalore, before visiting our Partner setting in Hyderabad.
- Adults
- Dementia
- Caregivers
- Music Helps
- News
- 1 November 2024
Music Helps (India): Collaboration and innovation in digital training -Updated E-Posters for 2024
India
This, the first of our revitalised 2023 World Congress e-posters, showcases how Music Helps (India) aims to bring music-centred approaches into dementia care. Stay tuned to our resources page as we continue releasing new materials.
- Adults
- Dementia
- Caregivers
- Music Helps
- News
- 27 September 2024
Music Helps India: Supporting Dementia Care During World Alzheimer’s Month
India
This World Alzheimer’s Month, Music as Therapy International extends its support to all caregivers and families affected by dementia. Through our Music Helps India programme, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering caregivers and enhancing the well-being of those living with dementia. We are proud to offer this accessible musical resource that fosters connection, uplift spirits and provides relief in the daily challenges of caregiving.
- Caregivers
- Adults
- Dementia
- Elderly
- Unpaid carers
- Awareness
- Music Helps
- News
- 3 June 2024
Information Sheets for using music with people with disabilities
India
We are delighted to share an inspiring resource created through collaboration between the University of Melbourne Music Therapy and the Catholic Health Association of India.
- Caregivers
- Disability
- Inspiration
- News
- 24 May 2024
Care for our Care givers
India
Caregiving can be an overwhelming experience that can take a toll on someone’s physical and mental health as they prioritise the person in their care. For those caring for people with dementia, it can be difficult to deal with the different symptoms that may vary over time depending on the stage of dementia the person in care is at.
- Caregivers
- Dementia
- Elderly
- Unpaid carers
- Adults
- Music Helps
- News
- 5 September 2023
Global Ageing Conference, Glasgow
India
You can find our Indian Partner, Pavithra Gangadharan, at the Glasgow Global Ageing Conference this Thursday and Friday, presenting her poster ‘Fostering a Culture that Values the use of Music as a Tool in Dementia Caregiving among Care Facility Staff’.
- Caregivers
- Dementia
- Music Helps
- News
- 16 August 2023
Learn how to use music in the care you provide with our free online course
India
Music Helps is our online music and dementia course designed to equip caregivers with the music skills and techniques to use in the care they provide for people living with dementia.
- Adults
- Dementia
- Caregivers
- Music Helps
- News
- 27 July 2023
World Congress of Music Therapy 2023 Day 4
India
A focus on dementia care in India: Music Helps (India): An Exploration of Collaboration and Innovation in Digital Training.
- Adults
- Caregivers
- Dementia
- Elderly
- Unpaid carers
- Awareness
- Music Helps
- Inspiration
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- 24 July 2023
World Congress of Music as Therapy 2023 Day 1
Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Myanmar, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Romania, Rwanda
The World Congress of Music Therapy is taking place in Vancouver, Canada this week and our 4 interactive e-Posters are ready to inspire the global music therapy profession and beyond.
- Caregivers
- Awareness
- Inspiration

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DemCon24 & Beyond: Makeda and Elsa’s experience sharing Music Helps (India)

Exploring Collaboration in India: Presenting and Partnering for Dementia Care at DemCon’24 and Kshetra Assisted Living

Music Helps (India): Collaboration and innovation in digital training -Updated E-Posters for 2024

Music Helps India: Supporting Dementia Care During World Alzheimer’s Month

Information Sheets for using music with people with disabilities

Care for our Care givers

Global Ageing Conference, Glasgow

Learn how to use music in the care you provide with our free online course

World Congress of Music Therapy 2023 Day 4

World Congress of Music as Therapy 2023 Day 1