Music therapy shows promise in preventing mental illness among Hong Kong elderly during Covid


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The mental health among the elderly in Hong Kong has suffered as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, with many confined to elderly care homes since the start of the pandemic. A pilot programme developed by the Hong Kong Society for the Blind aims to address the problem by preventing mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression through a mindfulness-based therapy using Canto-pop music.