# 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.

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