Hospice care

Hospice: A Journey with Music

Hospice helps patients make the transition at the end of life. Music can move with the patient on this journey, providing comfort and reducing anxiety.


Therapeutic music

Types of therapeutic music

Musical tempo, rhythm, and genre will change for each targeted medical issue. One style doesn't fit all. This article explores musical style choices.


Hospice

Music for Hospice

Hospice is about making the best of the time you have. Music gives hospice patients comfort and reduces their fear and anxiety.


Selecting the music

The musician meets the patient where he is emotionally and physically, matches his state, and moves the patient to a better place.


Music Reduces Anxiety

Anxiety results when jittery brain waves control the body. Lower frequency therapeutic music calms the brain and the body, eliminating anxiety.


Music – Help For Dementia Patients

We have no known cure for Alzheimer’s. But we can still help restore awareness with music.


Musicians: Take Care of Yourselves

Musicians face potential physical injury from hours of constant practice. Relaxation holds the key to remaining healthy and pain free after hours of practice.


Training to Become a Therapeutic Musician

A chance to help others by training as a Clinical Musician. A nationally recognized training program takes you into this new world.


Anxiety Patients Benefit from Music

Relaxation will move an anxious patient to a more comfortable state. Therapeutic music produces the desired relaxation response almost every time.


How to Evaluate a Patient. It’s All About the Patient

To be effective as a therapeutic musician, be in the moment. Evaluate patient condition so that you can select the correct music to play.


Family music therapy benefit

“Art From the Heart” at the YMCA Helps Dementia Folks

When dementia people and caregivers come to the Memory Cafe at the Lecanto, Florida YMCA, they are in for a treat: an afternoon of arts, crafts, music and dancing.


Thank You for Our Success

With one year behind us, we are grateful for our successes and thankful to all those who helped us thrive. Two musicians are in training, with more to come.