Music Therapists Working with Older Adults

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I know I'll find a good idea...when I get stuck

I know I'll find a good idea...when I get stuck

JoAnn is so full of brilliant ideas for music-based sessions with seniors and young children that I always know I’ll find a good idea at Music Sparks when I get stuck planning my own sessions. Also, I can always trust that JoAnn will speak with compassion and care about the concerns older adults, young children, and parents may be facing. Music therapists, early childhood educators, activity professionals, parents and caregivers should all be reading JoAnn’s work on a regular basis to keep fresh, meaningful music experiences happening in their day-to-day lives.

Rachelle Norman, MA, MT-BC

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Don’t let hearing loss get in the way of music participation

Don’t let hearing loss get in the way of music participation

Hearing loss is a common problem that increases in chance as we age. Two thirds of older adults ages 65-74 in the United States have hearing loss. Nearly half of those over age 75 have difficulty hearing. For those working with those 65 and older, it is important to be alert to this potential issue. […]

Before you Assess, Do these 6 things

#1. How you see them matters. – See the person rather than the diagnosis. #2. Be True to your training. – Asses the music #3. A community that plays together stays together. – Help find ways to connect them to others with and through music. #4. Good things come in small packages. – When possible […]