Agitation In Dementia

Agitation is often seen in elderly with dementia and it can also be improved with the use of music therapy. Mathews found that there were “...mood-shifting effects; enhancement of cognitive function; reduction in agitation, anxiety, or wandering; the improvement in response to family and staff; and improvement in coordination and motor function” (Mathews). Elderly who deal with dementia often have agitation due to the loss of control they have over their minds and their lives. As a result, they tend to feel frustrated and angry. Those who suffer from dementia are aware that things are going to get worse for them as time progresses which may cause them to feel hopeless, depressed, and agitated. In a randomized controlled trial, Riddler concluded