Despite the enormous sums of money spent on mood- and behavior-altering medications that are often not particularly effective, nothing compares to these iPods when it comes to improving quality of life.”
—Tony Lewis, President and CEO, Cobble Hill Health Care, Brooklyn, New York
MUSIC & MEMORY? works with individual professionals or an entire team of caregivers within your organisation, from carers to music therapists and nurses, along with family members, to create a powerful personalised music programme for each person who chooses to participate.
Through webinar training and consulting services tailored to the needs of your facility, we provide detailed direction and support.
Our comprehensive guidance, including three 90-minute webinars taught by Music & Memory Executive Director Dan Cohen, MSW, plus a year of coaching support via monthly conference calls and one-to-one consultations, as needed, covers all aspects of a successful Music & Memory programme including:
Why It Works
- How the brain ties music to memory
- How personalised therapeutic music enables the listener to reconnect, regain social skills and live more fully
Therapeutic Benefits of Personalised Music
- Finally, a way to give pleasure to persons with advanced 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 and sundowning
- Enhances engagement and socialisation, fostering a calmer social environment
- Provides a valuable tool for the effort to reduce reliance on anti-psychotic medications
How to Create a Successful Programme
- Establishing an iTunes library
- Sharing songs legally
- Setting up personalised playlists
- Acquiring and managing equipment, including security and hygiene
- Gaining staff buy-in
- Engaging families
- Building community advocacy and support
Ensuring Quality
- Effective assessment tools
- Best practices for measuring outcomes to improve programme success
The hours you invest in creating a Music & Memory personalised music programme are paid back as residents and clients feel happier, more social, less anxious—just more able to enjoy life—and staff regain valuable time for person-centered care.