Research On The Influence And Function Of Music On The Elderly People’s Physical And Mental Health

Nowadays the phrase “aging of population” is no longer strange to any of us.And the aging of the population is now a common issue not only in China but also in the whole world. In response to this issue, we should take possible actions to improve the living standard of the aged people. The fact that music has been playing a critical role in a substantial number of the aged people has brought forth a very challenging task for music researchers who have been trying to provide music to the aged people and with the help of music, to improve their mental and physical health. For the purpose of this paper, the author looked into music activities of some aged people and defined the common law of music influencing the aged people. Furthermore, the author based this paper on concrete theories when proving the positive effects of music on the mental and physical health of the aged people. The focus of this paper is on the following aspects: influence of music on the physical health of the aged people;effect of music on the mental health of the aged people; and types of music activities and status of education for the aged people in China. The author aims to provide theoretical support for the improvement of the living standard, mental and physical health of the aged people and to duly contribute to the musical education for the aged people in China.