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Chapter 2 - State of Music in US Senior Centers

from Part 1 - A New Scene for Exploration

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2023

Lisa J. Lehmberg  and
C. Victor Fung
Lisa J. Lehmberg
Affiliation:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
C. Victor Fung
Affiliation:
University of South Florida
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Drawing from a wide range of literature, most notably from aging studies and gerontology, this chapter begins with the historical background, nature, and functions of senior centers in the United States, followed by a focus on the characteristics of center clients and their level of involvement. Based on the literature, this chapter includes the benefits of using the centers and the challenges drawn from both the perspectives of center management and clients, followed by a discussion of various types of musical activities offered in senior centers, including instrumental, choral/singing, and music learning and creative activities. Activities offered solely for older adults and those that are intergenerational are highlighted. A range of musical activities that are aimed at older adults’ wellness is recognized. Given the scope of the existing literature, gaps and questions are raised, leading to the studies presented in the following chapters.

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aging studiesgerontologymusic in senior centersmusical activities for older adultssenior center benefitssenior center challengessenior center clientssenior center modelsUS senior centers
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Music, Senior Centers, and Quality of Life , pp. 10 - 38
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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