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The Power of Personalized Music: “I Get to Be Me”

December 5, 2016

When Jo listens to her favorite country music—Eddy Arnold, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson—she’s transported to another place. “She […]

Filed Under: Alzheimer's and Dementia, News, Nursing Home Culture Change, Volunteer Heroes Tagged With: antipsychotic drug use, benefits of personalized music, dementia, Mary Queen of Angels Assisted Living Community, memory care, nursing home culture change, volunteer ideas

The Music “Makes Me See”: How iPods Enhance Music Therapy at Orzac CECR

January 29, 2014

Bent over her wheelchair, eyes closed, Ella would all-too-easily melt into the background of the dining hall at the Orzac […]

Filed Under: Alzheimer's and Dementia, Music and Recreational Therapy, Nursing Home Culture Change Tagged With: Alzheimer's, benefits of personalized music, dementia, memory care, nursing home culture change, Orzac Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation

At Sephardic Nursing & Rehab, Personalized Music Provides a Soothing Respite

October 15, 2013

I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. […]

Filed Under: Alzheimer's and Dementia, Nursing Home Culture Change Tagged With: Alzheimer's, antipsychotic drug use, benefits of personalized music, dementia, depression, memory care, nursing home activities, nursing home culture change, Sephardic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Musical Detectives: A Tale of Two Music & Memory Volunteers

May 6, 2013

To create the perfect personalized playlist for someone with dementia, music that deeply connects the individual to meaningful memories, you […]

Filed Under: Alzheimer's and Dementia, Nursing Home Culture Change, Volunteer Heroes Tagged With: Alzheimer's, benefits of personalized music, creative therapy, dementia, Lemon Grove Care Center, memory care, nursing home culture change, volunteer ideas

A “Strong Intervention”: How Personalized Music Helped Lemon Grove Cut Antipsychotic Use in Half

April 2, 2013

Whenever Judy Ely sits down with a new resident at the Lemon Grove Care Center to learn about his or […]

Filed Under: Alzheimer's and Dementia, Nursing Home Culture Change Tagged With: Alzheimer's, antipsychotic drug use, benefits of personalized music, creative therapy, dementia, depression, Lemon Grove Care Center, memory care

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