It's estimated more than 400,000 Australians are living with dementia, which impacts them as well as their loved ones.

A new pilot study is exploring how songwriting can help, especially for those with early onset dementia.

Guests

• Associate Professor Samantha Loi, neuropsychiatrist at Royal Melbourne Hospital and the University of Melbourne
• Paul Wheelton, carer for his wife Angela
• Phoebe Stretton-Smith, music therapist

References

• Statement – NDIS funded music and art therapy
• Bill Shorten flags NDIS changes to music and art therapy funding, ABC News