Music for Self-Care
Context Matters: Lesson 2 from "Some Nights"
What "Some Nights" Taught Me About Expressive Movement to Music
What Elvis Can Teach Eldercare Professionals
It’s a well-known story in certain circles. A poor white boy from Tupelo, Mississippi moves to Memphis with his family. As a teenager, he learns to love music – gospel, blues, country – and even without formal musical training of any sort, he decides that his future is in music. He goes to Sun Studio…
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Can Music Help Me Sleep?
Halloween Music to Support Exercise
Top Ten Ways To Use Music in Caregiving
Thoughts on "The Intouchables"
An Irreverent Perspective on Aging in "Older Than My Old Man Now"
Song Spotlight: “Smile”
Mood: Melancholy, Warm Theme: Smiles, Looking to the Future, Dealing with Difficulties Tempo: Moderate Genre: Ballad First, a few statistics. According to the CDC, approximately 20% of people age 55 and older experience some type of mental health concern. Depression is the most common mental health problem among older adults. Depression causes emotional distress, of…
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