Award
NIH Reporter #4R01AG082292-02
The Impact of Music on Well-Being After Diagnosis With Alzheimer's Disease or Its Related Dementias
Recipient
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE/RES/EDU
Award Amount
$713,106.00
Ceiling
$713,106.00
Awarded
August 18, 2026
Identifier
4R01AG082292-02
Studies whether and how music engagement supports well-being, identity, and social relationships for people newly diagnosed with dementia and their care partners, with the goal of identifying best practices and informing future music-focused interventions.
Description
A five-year multi-methods study examining how music engagement affects well-being for people newly diagnosed with dementia and their care partners. The project includes a six-month mixed-methods study, a two-year longitudinal ethnographic follow-up of a subsample, and observation and interviews involving online resources and public events that incorporate music.