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| Well-being in later life through music | | Author(s) | Terrence Hays |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 24.1, March 2005 |
| Publisher | Blackwell Publishing, March 2005 |
| Pages | pp 28-32 |
| Source | http://www.cota.org.au / http://www.blackwellpublishingasia.com |
| Keywords | Music ; Quality of life ; Well being ; Qualitative Studies ; Australia. |
| Annotation | Music can provide stimulus and motivation in the lives of older people, and thereby maintain their well-being. This qualitative study maps the diversity of the experience of music for older people, and focuses on the emotional, social and time management roles that music plays in their lives. In-depth and focus group interviews were used to explore the meaning, importance and functions of music for 54 older Australians aged 60+ living in the community. The findings reveal that music provides people with ways of understanding and developing their self-identity and maintaining well-being. Music contributes to positive ageing by providing ways for people to maintain positive self-esteem, feel competent and independent, and avoid feelings of isolation and loneliness. The study argues that music can be used by older people to facilitate and improve well-being, and the need for gerontologists to become more aware of music's potential. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050518206 A |
| Classmark | HH: F:59: D:F:5HH: 3DP: 7YA |
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