When Jo listens to her favorite country music—Eddy Arnold, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson—she’s transported to another place. “She […]
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The Music “Makes Me See”: How iPods Enhance Music Therapy at Orzac CECR
Bent over her wheelchair, eyes closed, Ella would all-too-easily melt into the background of the dining hall at the Orzac […]
At Sephardic Nursing & Rehab, Personalized Music Provides a Soothing Respite
I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. […]
Musical Detectives: A Tale of Two Music & Memory Volunteers
To create the perfect personalized playlist for someone with dementia, music that deeply connects the individual to meaningful memories, you […]
A “Strong Intervention”: How Personalized Music Helped Lemon Grove Cut Antipsychotic Use in Half
Whenever Judy Ely sits down with a new resident at the Lemon Grove Care Center to learn about his or […]