Dance movement therapy as a pathway to life Integration among older adults in Taiwan

<p>Abstract: This study explores the application of Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) in<br>supporting life integration among older adults in Taiwan. As the proportion of the elderly<br>population continues to grow, healthcare and mental health professionals face increasing<br>demands to address the physical, psychological, and social well-being of older individuals. DMT<br>engages seniors in spontaneous and creative movement to express internal emotions, enhance<br>bodily awareness, reconnect with familiar physical sensations, and explore psychological issues<br>through imaginative and reflective processes. By fostering a "dialogue" between movement and<br>inner experience, DMT facilitates mind-body integration. It further supports life review and<br>acceptance of past experiences, enabling older adults to reconstruct a sense of personal value and<br>meaning in later life.</p>