Individual Music Therapy for Seniors

Joy for your loved one is a song away.

When Alzheimer’s strikes, it is hard to find things that give your loved one joy, giving them a chance to be themselves and feel good.

Take a breath and relax; you’ve found something that can help.

Music therapy holds the key to unlocking these opportunities by supporting your loved one in moments of creativity, expression, self-confidence, and joy.

Your loved one and I will build a therapeutic relationship.

The present moments in which we are together will reveal ways of using music and creativity to elicit moments of joy and expression. What they may need at the moment is found and addressed through the development of this particular kind of relationship. There are many ways we foster these types of experiences.

Singing offers seniors one of the most enjoyable outlets when experiencing end-of-life hardships. Finding songs that are familiar to your loved one, creating individualized lyric books, and making singing these songs a successful experience fosters feelings and expressions of gratitude and enjoyment. Seniors that have difficulty speaking can sing entire songs, boosting confidence and self-esteem.

Seniors who have never written a song in their life find themselves successfully writing songs and being part of the recording process. They learn to express their philosophies, worries, thoughts, and feelings, framed beautifully with harmony and melody. These songs serve as reminders of their accomplishments and can also be souvenirs for caregivers.

Those on hospice care who could barely speak can listen to improvised guitar and voice to support relaxation while they rest in bed. I’ve heard words like “beautiful” and “thank you” come from elders that would not otherwise speak.

Let music inspire creative moments for your loved one.

You can provide your loved one with a means to create moments to feel themselves again, allowing you to rest easy knowing that you did so.

Music provides a form of expression that allows seniors to enjoy creation and expression. Music offers a new outlet that creates connections with others, even for those who say very little.

If you’re ready to give your loved one the gift of present-moment joy, call me today to schedule a free 20-minute consultation.