Finally, contemporary pop music was played. The soothing music, followed by the pop music, showed the greatest effect on the food intake, as well as on the overall mood of the patients. You Bring Out the Music in Me. The Haworth Press, 1987. Music in nursing homes is very important.
Music can help an elderly individual grow with greater self-esteem and less loneliness.
The author described different studies and articles which demonstrated how music was beneficial with elderly patients. The studies included using music combined with dance, exercise, relaxation, etc. When headphones were placed on her, she smiled, swayed to the music, and her mumbling stopped. Music can be helpful in working with elderly people with Alzheimer's Disease. Music therapy resulted in increased social interaction of residents with Alzheimer's disease.