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## The L'Alcora Chair in Musical Research and Quality of Life of the UJI inaugurates the Francisco Vernia research programme in L'Alcora

05/10/2021 |
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L'Alcora has inaugurated the Francisco Vernia music research programme, an initiative that is part of the actions of the L'Alcora Chair in Music Research and Quality of Life of the Universitat Jaume I and that has counted with the donation of Orff instruments.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by the mayor of L'Alcora, Samuel Falomir, the councillor for Inclusive Policies, Tica Pons, and representatives of the companies supporting the project: Caixa Rural L'Alcora, Torrecid and Emigrés.

The new programme provides a space and material resources that will allow research to be carried out, especially aimed at quality of life, for all ages. The Music for Life project, which initiated these research actions, focuses mainly on the prevention of dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease. Orff musical instruments, specifically xylophones and small percussion, are an important part of this initiative, as they promote laterality, psychomotor independence, as well as concentration, coordination and motor and cognitive balance.

As the Chair's director, Ana M. Vernia, explains, "research suggests that listening to or singing songs can provide emotional and behavioural benefits in people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Musical memories are often preserved in Alzheimer's disease because key brain areas related to musical memory are little affected by the disease. It is known that music can reduce stress, anxiety and depression, with a positive impact on memory".

According to the World Health Organisation, only a quarter of the countries in the world have a national policy, strategy or plan to support people with dementia and their families. "In this sense, L'Alcora is taking the lead in its social policies", she said.

The event ended with a performance by the choir of the Music for Life project. The participants say that their lives have changed for the better since they have been in this project and, although the pandemic had to stop the activities, they have returned "with a lot of enthusiasm and excitement".

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