Posts Tagged ‘Senior living’
Four Reasons To Hire An Entertainer Instead Of A Music Therapist
I’m a music therapist. That means I travel all over the Kansas City area, visiting nursing homes and assisted living communities. I’m always hauling my guitar and a bunch of other assorted musical gear. When you pass by one of the group sessions I’m leading, you’ll probably see a bunch of folks smiling, singing, and…
Read More5 Upbeat Songs To Inspire Dancing For Older Adults
There Is No Magic Music For Alzheimer's Disease – Part Three
There Is No Magic Music For Alzheimer's Disease – Part Two
There Is No Magic Music For Alzheimer's Disease
Cultural Competence: African American Older Adults
Cultivating Neighborly Love Among Our Seniors: Part Two
Because of the many changes and losses that occur in later life, sometimes combined with physical or cognitive challenges, older adults may benefit from some assistance in building meaningful friendships with other elders in their life. Eldercare professionals can do a lot to help this process along. In last week’s post, we covered the “why”…
Read MoreCultivating Neighborly Love Among Our Seniors: Part One
As with the relationships between professional caregivers and clients, the “love” among seniors in a caregiving community can take on different forms. The first kind of love to come to mind is probably the romantic love that involves hand-holding, kissing, and dancing cheek to cheek. I bet most people love hearing about stories like the…
Read MoreWhat "Some Nights" Taught Me About Expressive Movement to Music
Song Start – Musical Game
Here’s a simple music trivia game for you. Rather than “Name That Tune” or “Finish the Phrase” games, in which you give the first part of a song and ask clients to finish it, try flipping that around and asking seniors to give you the BEGINNING of the song. Here’s the procedure: 1. Say, “In…
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