The Music Therapy in strengthening of communication between the elderly institutionalized
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19iEspecial22p191-205Keywords:
Musicoterapia, Institutionalized seniors, Communication.Abstract
The present work has as main objective to investigate the music therapy as a promoter in strengthening communication among institutionalized elderly in a given institution of long-stay. We used the action research as the interventionist method which allowed us to observe so that they could gather information and build a scenario; think, to explore, analyze and interpret the facts; and act, implementing and evaluating actions. The results showed that music therapy among institutionalized elderly can contribute to the strengthening of communication, providing socialization and signs of recovery of self-esteem, as they might find that despite the years, there are skills and knowledge that can still acquire, how to compose or play music, as well as stimulated the performance of physical and mental abilities.
Keywords: Musicoterapia; Institutionalized seniors; Communication.