The happiest hour in the week: Memory Dance and Dance Movement Therapy for elderly people living with dementia

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People living with dementia often experience memory problems, loss of independence, and difficulties in communication (Karkou & Meekums, 2017). Thus, they risk becoming lonely, depressed, passive, and isolated. But feelings do not get dementia; dance has no age and the living language of the body is accessible all through life. This chapter focuses on why and how Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) and the dance form Memory Dance can be used with individuals with dementia. DMT is a multidimensional arts-based therapy form. Memory Dance is a recall-inspired movement method that can be facilitated by the caregiving staff.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDance On! : Dancing Through Life
EditorsStephanie Burridge, Charlotte Svendler Nielsen
Number of pages10
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherRoutledge
Publication date2023
Pages216-225
Chapter5.2
ISBN (Electronic)9781003307624
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

    Research areas

  • Faculty of Science - Old people, Dementia, Memory problems, Dance Movement Therapy (DMT), Memory Dance, Dance for well-being, Multidimensional arts-based therapy form, Recall-inspired movement method, Caregiving staff, Elderly

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