Harley Valerius
Biographic Data
| ID | 6711518 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Harley Valerius |
| GIVEN NAMES | Harley |
| FAMILY NAME | Valerius |
| SIGNATURE | VALERIUS H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Noah’s Ark Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4752-6758 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Music Engagement Program for people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are common, highly disabling conditions frequently requiring residential care. This exploratory proof-of-concept study aimed to determine if the specialised Music Engagement Program (MEP) was sustainable, acceptable, and effective in improving quality of life, emotional wellbeing, and depression symptoms in this population. Sixteen residents, six staff members, and three family and community members took part in t…
Shared music, shared occupation
Music is a complex occupation, with multiple positive effects on health, occupational performance, collaboration, and socialisation. This educational discussion paper describes a 6-year collaboration between an occupational therapy program in a mid-sized Australian city and a socio-altruistic music program designed to empower all participants to engage in helping others through music. Within this transdisciplinary collaboration, singing with othe…
Shared music, shared occupation
Music is a complex occupation, with multiple positive effects on health, occupational performance, collaboration, and socialisation. This educational discussion paper describes a 6-year collaboration between an occupational therapy program in a mid-sized Australian city and a socio-altruistic music program designed to empower all participants to engage in helping others through music. Within this transdisciplinary collaboration, singing with othe…
Shared music, shared occupation
Music is a complex occupation, with multiple positive effects on health, occupational performance, collaboration, and socialisation. This educational discussion paper describes a 6-year collaboration between an occupational therapy program in a mid-sized Australian city and a socio-altruistic music program designed to empower all participants to engage in helping others through music. Within this transdisciplinary collaboration, singing with othe…
The Music Engagement Program for people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are common, highly disabling conditions frequently requiring residential care. This exploratory proof-of-concept study aimed to determine if the specialised Music Engagement Program (MEP) was sustainable, acceptable, and effective in improving quality of life, emotional wellbeing, and depression symptoms in this population. Sixteen residents, six staff members, and three family and community members took part in t…
Medicine (2 works) · Music Therapy and Health (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Alzheimer's disease (1 works) · Dementia (1 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (1 works) · Disease (1 works) · Diverse Music Education Insights (1 works) · Gerontology (1 works) · Gerontology (1 works)