Side-by-Side on Stage - Music and Drama Form a Bridge between Acting Students and People with Dementia in an Intergenerational Group Work |
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| Authors: | Ayelet Dassa Dovrat Harel |
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| Institution: | 1. Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israelayelet.dassa@biu.ac.il;3. Haifa University, Haifa, Israel;4. The Academic College of Society and the Arts, Netanya, Israel |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis article presents an intergenerational music and drama therapy groups comprised of twelve people with dementia residing in a nursing home and twelve acting students from the community.The qualitative research aimed to explore the students’ attitudes towards elderly people, and to understand the role of creative arts therapies in facilitating intergenerational relationships. Qualitative content analysis of students’ weekly reports and questionnaires revealed the gradual process of connection between the students and people with dementia. Engaging in a creative act helped the students to discover the strengths and abilities of people with dementia and to see beyond the disease. |
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| Keywords: | dementia drama therapy intergenerational group music therapy |
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