Developing a digital music program for older adults with changing cognition: A program development report

Music Med. 2022 Apr;14(2):97-101. Epub 2022 Apr 29.

Abstract

This program development report describes the adaptation of a music program for older adults with memory loss from in-person to a digital format. The objective was to develop a music program that was both engaging for the older adults, acceptable for the music instructor, and clearly defined for future research and implementation. This report describes the content of the music program and the systematic process of its development.

Keywords: aging; music; older adults; technology.