Dementia/Alzheimers
Take Off the Pressure: 7 Creative Experiences to Try with Your Loved One with Dementia
Music Therapy Does More Than Address Non-Musical Goals: Part One
How Music Therapy Brought a Couple Together Again
Why You Might Want a Music Therapist, Even If You Don't Need One
Tools of the Trade: Ocean Drum
I am always looking for musical materials and methods that will capture the attention of my older adult clients with moderate to late stage dementia. Because of where they are in the disease process, these folks often have a harder time engaging in singing, sharing in discussion, and instrument playing. Some clients also have more…
Read MoreGlen Campbell's Final Album: This Music Therapist's Perspective
Dementia takes a person out of time. Music can bring them back.
Thoughts on Glen Campbell’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Just a few days ago, we heard the news that Glen Campbell, the country singer known for such hits as “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Wichita Lineman,” has been diagnosed with probably Alzheimer’s Disease at the age of 75. According to this article, he has gone public with his diagnosis because he plans to give a farewell…
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