Planning

Well-being

meaningful activities: as self-chosen activities derived from an individual’s interests, preferences, values, motivations, pleasure, or sense of the importance of participating in certain activities

Connected to self:
Engagement for continuity: maintain some level of continuity with their previous  lifestyle, long-held beliefs, and values (Activities supporting each individual’s habits, routines, and roles)

structured lifestyle - early-mid stage of dementia

loneliness - people living alone / care homes

reduce anxiety/confusion.. - later stages

Wellbeing and activity in dementia: A comparison of group reminiscence therapy, structured goaldirected group activity and unstructured time 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/713649967?needAccess=true

What is meaningful activity for people with dementia living in care homes?

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13607860802343019?scroll=top&needAccess=true

Music Therapy in the Treatment of Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7248378/ 

Combining music and reminiscence therapy interventions for wellbeing in elderly populations: A systematic review
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1744388117300609