The Journey with Dementia: The Power and Therapeutic Benefits of Music
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The Journey with Dementia: The Power and Therapeutic Benefits of Music
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Description
Music has the power to alter people's emotions and sentiments in an instant. It has the power to alleviate tension, discomfort, difficulty, and distraction while also bringing enjoyment and tranquility...
show moreMusic is being utilized to treat various memory-loss-related disorders such as dementia in the medical field. According to several studies, persons with Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia can benefit emotionally and behaviorally by listening to or singing music. Because major brain regions associated with musical memory are generally unaffected by Alzheimer's disease, musical memories are frequently maintained.
In this podcast, we are joined by Joshua Vickery, Chief Executive Officer, Encore Creativity for Older Adults. Joshua talks about the importance of music in our lives and how it affects our memory. He also suggested that music be utilized as a treatment for those suffering from memory disorders. He also discusses how music therapy might aid individuals with dementia and how it is gradually becoming recognized as an alternate treatment approach.
Key Takeaways
The Importance of Music in the Journey with Dementia
Individuals with Dementia how Music is Beneficial with Challenging Behaviors
The Difference between Listening Music and Therapeutic Music
Music Genres, Instruments, Singing, and Procedures Incorporated into Music Therapy
Things about the Sentimental Journey Singer Program
Music Therapy and the Impact of Care Partners on Dementia Patients
The Medical Community Recognizes Music Therapy's Benefits
Joshua's Personal Experience with Music Therapy with Patients
How to Join the Organization and What are The Things to Look at to be a Music Therapist
Quotes
We all know that music is universal; we all like music, regardless of our age or stage in life, and music is associated with memories. - Joshua
Music therapy is unique in this regard. Music therapy involves competent professional health care therapists who use treatments to promote therapeutic effects, such as employing music. - Joshua
Featured in this Episode
Joshua Vickery
Chief Executive Officer, Encore Creativity for Older Adults
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-vickery-02441463
Website: https://encorecreativity.org/
Contact Details: 410-2160-350
Perry Limes
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Hospice of the Chesapeake
Profile: https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/perry-limes/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrylimes
Thanks and Appreciations
We'd like to thank the John and Cathy Belcher Institute for their generous support of our community outreach and education programs.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Joshua Background
03:38 The Role Music Play in the Journey with Dementia
05:15 Specific Behaviors of Dementia where Music is Beneficial
07:46 Therapeutic Music versus Listening Music
09:14 Procedures and Things used in Music Therapy
12:32 Sentimental Journey Singers
14:46 The Impact of the Care Partners on Dementia Patients
15:52 Medical Community Seeing Benefits with Music Therapy
17:04 Personal Experience of Joshua on Music Therapy with Patients
19:38 Joining the Music Therapy and the Organization
21:13 Online Sessions
21:54 Conclusion
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