Music For Maternity

The benefits of music continue to gain momentum for seniors, especially those affected by Alzheimers. Alex Handyside captures the magic of music in this informative article. Music as therapy has been around since Plato’s days, but it really only took off as a science after the First World War, when musicians living near hospitals and convalescent homes were asked to play for recuperating veterans. Since then formal university programs have sprung up, and music therapists are now accredited by national or provincial professional associations. Read more here…