The research project involves both person with dementia and their families, different professionals such as music therapists, nurses, teachers, occupational therapists, caregivers, administrators, and leaders from different municipalities.

As a result of this study, the intention is to create a realistic and user-friendly manual for institutions and interdisciplinary staff on how to implement and embed song and music as a communicative intervention in rehabilitation of persons with dementia.

The following four dementia care homes/units in Denmark are included in the research:

• Dementia Centre Skovgården, Mariagerfjord Municipality
• Care Home Sølund, Copenhagen Municipality
• Strandgården, Frederikshavn Municipality
• Dementia Unit, Vejle Municipality