“SonoraMente©” is a choral music therapy project initiated in 2016 by Walter Vinci Onlus, aimed at individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Drawing on Benenzon’s music therapy model, it emphasises the value of Sound Identity (SOI) and the use of sound objects to foster pre-verbal communication. Adopting a relational and person-centred approach, the project seeks to enhance quality of life by addressing cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions. Choral singing has been shown to reduce behavioural disturbances and promote social engagement, facilitated by a multidisciplinary team and volunteers in an intergenerational context. Evaluations have demonstrated significant benefits for participants, alongside a reduction in caregiver burden. Through weekly sessions and awareness-raising initiatives, “SonoraMente©” offers an innovative and sustainable model for dementia care, promoting wellbeing and social inclusion.
Walter Vinci Onlus Milan, Italy
Catholic University of Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy
Titolo del capitolo
“SonoraMente”: un modello di intervento di musicoterapia e canto corale per memorie fragili
Autori
Marta Vinci, Anna Scisci
Lingua
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0744-7.34
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2025
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© 2025 Author(s)
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Titolo del libro
Accompagnare la longevità
Sottotitolo del libro
Buone pratiche educative e formative per l’invecchiamento attivo
Curatori
Vanna Boffo, Michele Bertani, Donatella Bramanti, Rabih Chattat, Laura Formenti
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Numero di pagine
628
Anno di pubblicazione
2025
Copyright
© 2025 Author(s)
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Editore
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0744-7
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0743-0
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0744-7
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-0745-4
Collana
Studies on Adult Learning and Education
ISSN della collana
2704-596X
e-ISSN della collana
2704-5781