When I come to the end of the road…
Excerpt from “Let Me Go” Written by Christine Georgina Rossetti When I come to the end of the road, And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little – but not for long. And not with your […]
Life Matters Too: Bev's story of improving life through the use of music
Thanks to Bev Foster for this story “For the last number of years, I’ve done music on Christmas morning at our local long term care home. One year, there was a woman who had been a night club singer – she knew all the riffs. While she couldn’t remember what she had for breakfast, or […]
True or False: Music decreases pain
Correct answer: “It depends!” Music needs to be personalized for the individual you are caring for. Play the wrong music, increase the pain… play music that resonates with the person, you may be able to help decrease the pain. Peaceful music, combined with beautiful photography may decrease stress for those who can relax to the […]
Guest post from Bev Foster with Room 217
Musings from Bev Foster, Room 217 There is something extraordinary about the capacity music has to enhance, even transform situations, relationships, well-being, neural circuitry and quality of life. Music has the capacity to meet us where we’re at, influence our mood, trigger memories and give us pleasure, provide comfort and strengthen hope. The themes of […]
