Aaron Colverson, PhD
Musician
By studying the relationships between music making and social connectedness, I aim to expand our understanding of the value of music making for dementia care in the United States.
Current Work
Aaron is a postdoctoral fellow in the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. He studies musical rhythm and brain health in aging adults. He is leading a pilot program employing young musicians to play in a dementia care facility in San Francisco.
Personal Hero
My parents
Words of Strength
Expanding collaborations and partnerships
Vision
Partnerships are a critical part of reducing the scale and impact of dementia. Intergenerational partners may be particularly critical to establish brain-healthy habits early in the life course that may reduce incidence rates of dementia as we age.
Strategy
Aaron is co-leading a team of student musicians to bring more live music services to persons living dementia and their care partners. Increased access is meant to increase awareness and participation, and promote healthy habits.
Impact
Aaron intends to learn more about the process of creating partnerships between different stakeholders in dementia care and research. I also intend to establish myself as a global contributor of music research-into-practice in dementia care settings.
Motivation
By studying relationships between music making and social connectedness between persons living with dementia and their care partners, Aaron intends to expand understanding of the value of music making for dementia care in the United States.
Education & Experience
Aaron received a Masters and Doctorate from the University of Florida both in Ethnomusicology, and a Bachelor's from Berklee College of Music in Professional Music.
Awards & Honors
Renee Fleming Foundation
Music
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