Musical Bridges to Memory (MBM)

Musical Bridges to Memory (MBM) is a program developed at the Institute for Therapy through the Arts consisting of music played by a chamber ensemble together with caregiver training to enhance social engagement and reduce psychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia. Our pilot results show significant change in the relationship between the person with dementia and their care partners as well as reduced negative psychiatric symptoms. See our abstract presented at the Alzheimer’s Association conference in 2020. 

Full article reporting our latest findings is in press at journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Associated Disorders.