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The aim of the project is the promotion of all initiatives,
on an international, national or local basis, to treat old aged persons by
music therapy.
The idea came from a group of specialists in the music-therapy field, in a
meeting held in Assisi-Italy, where the need of such therapy has been
agreed upon, and came as a result of their experience in the theoretical
and practical fields.
The group feels, that it is very useful to create a channel of
communication between the interested parties, whereby they can exchange
ideas and opinions .
This initiative does not depend on schools or institutions and our
intention is to widen its audience.
The group that promoted this project has been formed after two meetings
held in Florence-Italy. The minutes of meetings are available in Italian
only. The group welcomes without prejudice all contributions from third
parties involved in music-therapy. At the moment, we are working on a
draft that focuses on our findings on Alzheimer’s disease. The
publication of the draft will be a breakthrough in Italy and it will
highlight our work and it's potentiality. Before the end of the year 2000,
we will be publishing a book about the subject . Our knowledge, experience
and reflections have reinforced our conviction about the possibilities the
music can offer to people affected by Alzheimer’s disease. We realised
that the therapy based on music gives people self confidence and serenity,
awakes old habits, revives the expression of emotions, facilitates
maintaining the attention, helps coordinating the movements and the use of
words. The art of music stimulates potentialities and wealth. These are
naturally found in the human being and help him facing new difficulties,
even when he loses his references. |
