The contribution of music to quality of life in older people: an Australian qualitative study

By Terrence Hays, V. Minichiello. Ageing & Society, 2005

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The power of music in the lives of older adults (2013, background): “…and Fourth Ages, there is now strong evidence that engagement with music may continue to contribute to quality of life and well-being throughout these latter stages of the life-course, regardless of cognitive capacity (Cohen, Bailey & Nilsson, 2002) or musical background (Hays & Minichiello, 2005).”
‘Colour and communion’: Exploring the influences of visual art-making as a leisure activity on older women's subjective well-being (2010, background): “Participants in the study by Hays and Minichiello (2005a, 2005b) described life-long interests in music, and found music to evoke memories of significant life events, promoting integration and life review.”
The impact of music festival attendance on young people’s psychological and social well-being (2011, background): “…lifespan (Cohen, Bailey & Nilsson, 2002), with research documenting developmental and quality of life outcomes in childhood (Baney, 1999), adolescence (Laiho, 2004) and senior adulthood (Hays & Minichiello, 2005), and positive impacts on resilience within individuals and communities (Dillon, 2006).”