For Caregivers
On Progression VS Decline in Work with Older Adults
How do we talk about the end of life? End-of-life care has changed in so many ways from when I was first starting as a music therapist, especially in the way we talk to and about the folks we serve and how we communicate with them and their families about what they are experiencing. Over…
Read MoreVideo: Musical Moments
Too often, when we’re thinking about music in caregiving – or even “being musical” in general – we’re thinking about big events (going to a show or giving a performance) or long-term commitments (learning a new instrument or joining a band). But musical moments – short, sweet, shared experiences in music that may only be…
Read MoreMusical Trivia Game To Try At Home
With cold weather and short days, a fun inside musical game is just the thing to bring some joy to the day. Why not try out a bit of timeline trivia with your care partners? What you need: Access to a greatest hits album (either a hard copy on CD or LP, or digitally on…
Read MoreTop 10 Benefits of Music Therapy: Make Social Connections
Why music therapy? While the answer varies depending on the person and what they need, there are several benefits that music therapy provides over and over for older adult clients. This is true whether they are dealing with cognitive decline and/or physical limitations from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, depression,…
Read MoreTop 10 Benefits of Music Therapy: Get Better Sleep
Why music therapy? While the answer varies depending on the person and what they need, there are several benefits that music therapy provides over and over for older adult clients. This is true whether they are dealing with cognitive decline and/or physical limitations from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, depression,…
Read MoreTop 10 Benefits of Music Therapy: Get Focused
Why music therapy? While the answer varies depending on the person and what they need, there are several benefits that music therapy provides over and over for older adult clients. This is true whether they are dealing with cognitive decline and/or physical limitations from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, depression,…
Read MoreTop 10 Benefits of Music Therapy: Get in Rhythm
Why music therapy? While the answer varies depending on the person and what they need, there are several benefits that music therapy provides over and over for older adult clients. This is true whether they are dealing with cognitive decline and/or physical limitations from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, depression,…
Read MoreTop 10 Benefits of Music Therapy: Make Music
Why music therapy? While the answer varies depending on the person and what they need, there are several benefits that music therapy provides over and over for older adult clients. This is true whether they are dealing with cognitive decline and/or physical limitations from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, depression,…
Read MoreTop 10 Benefits of Music Therapy: Connect to Memories
Why music therapy? While the answer varies depending on the person and what they need from music therapy, there are several benefits that music therapy provides over and over for older adult clients. This is true whether they are dealing with cognitive decline and/or physical limitations from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, Parkinson’s…
Read MoreTop 10 Benefits of Music Therapy: Honor Difficult Feelings
Why music therapy? While the answer varies depending on the person and what they need from music therapy, there are several benefits that music therapy provides over and over for older adult clients. This is true whether they are dealing with cognitive decline and/or physical limitations from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, Parkinson’s…
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