Published Article

ABSTRACT

This study was to assess the music melody and adequate sleep by the elderly. Music melody is a series of notes played in an order that is memorable and recognizable as a separate unit. Adequate sleep is one of the essential needs that elderly need to impact in the changes of the biological or psychological condition. Elderly need music melody and adequate sleep to protect their body functions and to sustain their quality of life. Music melody can relief adequate sleep by helping you feel relaxed and at ease. This study concluded that music melody has been the simplest way to improve adequate sleep hygiene, improving ability to fall asleep quickly and feel more rested. Adequate sleep is essential to good mental and physical health of the elderly. Deficiency of adequate sleep can have severe negative impacts on a series of elderly. However, music melody allows adequate sleep by helping you feel relaxed and at ease. One of the recommendations made was that music melody should be played to elderly at the evening hours to improve adequate sleep.

KEYWORDS: Music, Melody, Adequate, Sleep and Elderly