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…
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…
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…
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…
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…