An increasing number of nursing homes are introducing a Swedish therapeutic method that enables elderly people to play music.
Developed by Swedish music therapist Sten Bunne, 64, for elderly people, children and the disabled in 1980, the unique method overcomes physical difficulties and has proved to be an effective therapy even for dementia patients.
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