Music and Memory Care for Seniors

How Music and Memory Care Improves Quality of Life for Those with Dementia

Together, music and memory care are powerful therapeutic tools to improve the lives of individuals who have memory loss, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. Research has shown that music can activate parts of the brain that are often still functioning, even in advanced stages of memory loss, and can help trigger memories and emotions. Providing individuals with personalized playlists of familiar music, music and memory care has successfully improved communication, reduced agitation and anxiety, and…

Music Therapy for Seniors Helps Them Cope with Dementia

Music therapy for seniors is a wonderful way to help with dementia. Music improves mood, reduces pain, and increases socialization, among other things. It’s time to start incorporating music into your senior loved one’s daily routine if you haven’t already! This article explores the benefits of music therapy for seniors with dementia and how it can help them cope with cognitive decline. There are so many benefits that come from practicing an instrument or singing…

The Singing Bus Driver for Seniors

Singing Bus Driver is Ready for America's Got Talent

    There has probably never been a singing bus driver like this guy. John Flores is a 66-year old ex-homeless man. He is currently the singing bus driver for Jewish Family Service of San Diego. He’s also booked for monthly shows at the same facility. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Flores later moved to California where he drove buses in the San Francisco Bay area for more than a decade. Later, he moved…

Music Therapy for Seniors

Music Therapy is Helping People with Alzheimer's and Dementia

  Music therapy is helping seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia every day. No one knows the origin of music, but it is believed to have existed before documented history. Historians believe it began from the noise of thunder, or the rhythm of a flowing stream. Human music might have started with primitive males attempting to simulate these noises by repeating the sounds and tonality. Even at present, distinct cultures make use of music that mimics…

Music Therapy for Seniors with Alzheimer's – Donate if you can to our cause for the Elders

Music therapy for seniors with Alzheimer’s is possible with a device such as an iPad. Hi, we are working on helping all of our residents have a personal playlist on an iPod with their favorite music to listen to. I sent out an email last night with a YouTube video:     This is the shorter version asking for any help getting old iPods to help us with any headsets like you see on the…

How Music Touches the Soul in Elders with Alzheimer's

      We saw a YouTube video the other day and it was SO powerfully moving that we had to share it with you. At Applewood Our House in Lakewood, Golden and Arvada, music is a big part of the lives of our residents. There are various ways that music touches the soul in Elders with Alzheimer’s disease. In the same way, music affects normal people in a positive way, it can also soothe…