Maybe it’s a hip fracture or pneumonia that sends your aging parent to the hospital. Or perhaps it’s a stroke […]
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The Soothing Power of Music for People with Dementia—and Their Families, Too
As the afternoons grew longer, Forrest would become agitated. He’d tell his son, Steve, in no uncertain terms, to bring […]
Spreading the “Universal Language” of Music: MUSIC & MEMORY® Expands Beyond Borders
It all began in 2008 as an experiment with a handful of residents in four New York nursing homes. In […]
For CNAs at MorseLife, MUSIC & MEMORY® Makes a World of Difference
A chain reaction—that’s how one person’s joy, listening to musical favorites, can spread to people nearby. For those in the […]
The Power of Personalized Music: “I Get to Be Me”
When Jo listens to her favorite country music—Eddy Arnold, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson—she’s transported to another place. “She […]
Another MUSIC & MEMORY® Milestone: 3K Certified Organizations and Counting
It’s official. We’ve now surpassed 3,000 MUSIC & MEMORY® Certified Care Organizations in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Europe. In […]