
Services for Older Adults
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Group Sessions
Participants with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, chronic medical problems, and/or mental health needs will engage in music interventions such as songwriting, group singing to familiar songs, instrument playing, and movement to music.
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Individual Sessions
Participants receiving end-of-life care can engage with their family and/or the music therapist by actively or passively engaging in music interventions like joint singing, songwriting, legacy work, instrument play, and guided relaxation.
Music Therapy can promote:
Active Engagement
Communication
Connection with Others
Reduced Symptoms of Depression
Reality Orientation
Working Memory
Decreased Agitation
Reminiscence and Life Review
Meaningful Leisure Activity