Can Songwriting Works be effective with older adults with dementia?
Absolutely. Participants with cognitive impairment have been part of the Songwriting Works experience since its beginnings in 1990. The process allows the person with memory loss or other deficits to engage interactively as a creative equal with the facilitator and with family, friends, staff, or volunteers who are present in the process. This can be profoundly life-affirming for all involved.
