PostHeaderIcon Elders find the healing power of music

VCC resident Lilah Hook listens to music as part of the center’s new Music & Memory program, which is run by staff member Deborah Byington (right). - Sarah Low/Staff Photo

A new program on Vashon is proving that an activity many people take for granted — plugging in headphones and listening to music — can make a big difference in the lives of the elderly. “They light up when they see it’s time for their music,” said Deborah Byington, the Life Enrichment Program coordinator at Vashon Community Care. “You can really see the change in expression on their faces.” Read more here

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