A program dedicated to bringing the healing power of music and entertainment to seniors, Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, and disabled veterans in the Western New York region. Welcome to Music To Remember WNY Music transfers its healing powers onto improving memory-based interventions for the Alz...
SAN DIEGO, Calif.—During a school talent show at a senior center, a high school student and classical pianist realized that music had the power to spread joy and create community connections.Following that performance, Grace Sun felt inspired to organize more music events for seniors in her ...
To deal with the situation,the UN World Food Program has started a project to help small farmers.These farmers are mainly women.Many cannot produce enough food even to feed and support their own families. The new effort is called Purchase for Progress,or P4P.It aims to connect...
Music is well-defined, freely available over a lifetime, and easy to use, and it is a rewarding way to help patients improve auditory and cognitive abilities. For seniors, music may be the only auditory training they receive, and, as an added benefit, it can reduce the effects of sound...
Nancy Krutenat, Certified Hospice/Palliative Care Music Therapist providing wellness and well being to seniors for over 20 years.
Music protects against memory problems and cognitive decline even more than other leisure activities. Seniors with musical backgrounds score higher on cognitive tests andshow greater mental flexibilitythan their non-musical counterparts. Listening to music has been shown to significantlyimprove working memory...
“SingFit has gotten some of our [memory care] residents who don't care for exercise to become really involved because it pairs movement with music. It's more fun than your standard exercise routine. I think what also helps is the information regarding the music theme. They're actively lis...
Playing the piano offers children a multitude of cognitive benefits, enhancing their memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills through the intricate coordination required for playing. Beyond intellectual growth, it nurtures creativity and emotional expression as children translate their feelings into...
There are many recentstudiesand facts on the benefits of music therapy for seniors, according to the American Music Therapy Association website,MusicTherapy.org: Music therapy reduces depression among older adults. Music experiences can be structured to enhance social/emotional skills, to assist in ...
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