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Abstract：
Older people living in their homes might experience growing loneliness, detachment from their social environment, and decreased functional ability. In this community case study, we report on a project we initiated to enhance the functional ability of older people by creating musical life reviews (MLR) with them. We connected seven of our music therapy graduates (MT) to older people living in the neighborhood across the street from campus. MTs were first trained to work by a protocol for creating MLRs with older people, developed by the authors of this article. They then worked with older people from the neighborhood for 10 one-on-one sessions, on personally tailored MLRs. MTs kept on meeting in weekly group supervision sessions, thus learning from each other- and forming a community of their own. Participants expressed their high satisfaction with the process and reported that their MLRs became increasingly important to them. Most of them were interested in taking their MLR one step ahead, and playing it to family and/or friends, and, as part of the process, planned a personal event to do this. Further, two big community events were initiated by participants and MTs. To conclude, we show how the community project enhanced the functional ability of those participating in it. We also point at possible challenges and recommendations for further implementation of the project.
摘要：
住在家里的老年人可能会感到越来越孤独，脱离他们的社会环境，功能能力下降。在这个社区案例研究中，我们报告了我们发起的一个项目，通过与他们一起创建音乐生活评论（MLR）来增强老年人的功能能力。我们的七个音乐疗法毕业生（MT）连接到住在校园对面的街道附近的老年人。MT首先接受了与老年人一起创建MLR的协议的培训，由本文作者开发。然后，他们与附近的老年人进行了10次一对一的会议，亲自定制的MLR。MTs在每周的小组监督会议中保持开会，从而互相学习-并形成自己的社区。与会者对这一进程表示高度满意，并报告说，他们的MLR对他们变得越来越重要。他们中的大多数人都有兴趣将他们的MLR领先一步，并将其播放给家人和/或朋友，and,作为过程的一部分，计划一个个人活动来做到这一点。Further,参与者和MTs发起了两次大型社区活动。最后，我们展示了社区项目如何增强参与者的功能能力。我们还指出了可能的挑战和进一步实施该项目的建议。
