Western Sydney University
Anita is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the MARCS Institute, Western Sydney University. She is also a registered music therapist and founder of Tuned In Music Therapy. Anita’s research to date has advanced the understanding of creative piano learning using music improvisation for healthy older adults and older adults with subjective cognitive impairment. Outcomes show that this therapeutic music intervention mitigates cognitive decline and enhances wellbeing. Anita is dedicated to integrating music therapy techniques into home-based and community care especially when cognitive decline is first identified and for younger adults diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers.
Presentations by Anita Connell
Building the Evidence for Personalised Playlists in Dementia Care: Upskilling caregivers in the use of music to reduce the behavioural symptoms of dementia
Mrs Anita Connell
Music Instrument Learning Throughout Ageing and Cognitive Impairment. Examining the effects of piano learning using creative improvisation on the cognitive health and general well-being of older adults with and without cognitive impairment.
Mrs Anita Connell
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