Comfort Through Music
For individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, the memory of names, places, and facts are compromised, but oftentimes the memories from younger years can be well-preserved. Like we experience the connection with music and our memory, those suffering from various memory-altering diseases can have the same experience and comfort.
MUSIC & MEMORY℠ is a non-profit organization that works to bring personalized music and individualized playlists into the lives of seniors around the world in an effort to improve their quality of life as they age. The power of Music & Memory is truly amazing. Learn more about how it works in this free eBook.
MUSIC & MEMORY℠’s music system has provided therapeutic benefits for thousands of residents, clients, and even staff. Again and again, care professionals explain that this program is often life-changing for everyone involved, including:
- A way to give pleasure to persons with dementia
- Offers an enjoyable, fulfilling activity for persons in dialysis, on vent, or bed-bound
- Increases cooperation and attention, reduces resistance to care – a real boost for staff morale
- Reduces agitation, sundowning, and confusion
- Enhances engagement and socialization, fostering a calmer social environment
- Provides a valuable tool for the effort to reduce reliance on anti-psychotic and anti-anxiety medications
At Walker Methodist, we have had the privilege of implementing music into the care of some of our Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, and witnessing them come to life. Some residents who seem dazed and uninvolved become assertive, talkative, lively, and much happier than before listening to some of their favorite tunes.
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