Music, Older Adults, Quality of life
When people pitch in, it makes a big difference. More can be done. Individuals may not have to work as long or as much. Something can become social instead of solitary. Health care, long-term care, family relationships can all benefit from people pitching in....
Guest Post, Music Therapy, Older Adults
MHA is a charity organization in the UK that provides care and housing for senior citizens, as well as providing dementia care. One of the types of therapy that MHA provides for its dementia patients is music therapy. MHA is known for being one of the top providers of...
Music, Music Therapy, Older Adults
Summer is a great time for a vacation. Those living in assisted living and nursing homes may not be able to travel and enjoy one. Let’s offer a little trip to Broadway and old memories through song. The name of the musical is in the parentheses after the title...
Music, Music Therapy, Older Adults, Quality of life
There is a big push to research cures and effective prevention of dementia. A recent post of the Vancouver Sun (1) shared research on weight training staving off dementia. (Thank you to Embe Music Therapy for bringing this post to my attention.) While all types of...
Music, Music Therapy, Older Adults, Theme
May 13-19 is National Nursing Home Week. This year’s theme is “Celebrating the Journey”. During my employment as a nursing home activity director, I found this to be a busy, fun time for the residents. I was always on the watch for small ways to make...
