Benefícios da musicalização para pessoas idosas: potencialidades do canto coral

Abstract

The aging process is dynamic and progressive, leading to a decline in the domains of commu-nication and socialization. This essay aims to present the benefits of musicalization practices for older adults, focusing on cognitive and psychosocial aspects. Using music as an interven-tion tool may benefit several aspects frequently impaired during aging, including communi-cation structures, such as speech and audition, and stimulating cognition and neural plastic-ity through new learning experiences. Furthermore, singing in a choir stimulates environments for developing social support. Therefore, the choir may be recommended as a strategy to promote quality of life improvement for older adults.