Music Therapy Can Increase Quality of Life for Those in Hospice

Hospice organizations are keenly aware of the soothing power of music. Sometimes the music may be used casually, by the facility or the family, knowing that this is a type of music that the person who is in the dying process had always enjoyed. Increasingly, though, employing trained music therapists has been favored. This type of therapy seems especially helpful with those who are dying from Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Perhaps this is because, in the final stage of dementia, people have usually moved beyond the point where conversation is possible. Read full article on HealthCentral about how music therapy can increase the quality of life during hospice care: Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol   Related articles Alzheimer's Is Only One Type of Dementia (Minding Our Elders®)                Related StoriesHow to Handle Urinary Incontinence: Advice From a GynecologistVisiting Loved Ones Who No Longer Recognize You Still ImportantFamily Caregivers are the Heart of Alzheimer's Care 
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