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To see music heal people in that way, it’s beautiful, and the real incredible part is you don’t have to do anything but give in to the music,” Lampert said. She recounted how, time and again, the facilitators of the program had watched some participants start the class with shoulders slumped, hesitant to make eye contact, and afraid to speak up. Through the process of writing music they changed, she said, into group-focused, smiling, active participants unafraid to stand up and belt out a tune.  Read the rest here…

Music therapy can be used to manage stress and meet specific needs, including developmental, psychological, social and emotional. For Alex, it gives him a way to communicate. Read more here..

Music therapy can provide cognitive stimulation, social interaction, and reminiscing for people with dementia, as well as calm them. MindStart, a provider of activities for people with dementia, has teamed with Music Through Life to offer music therapy DVDs designed to help individuals receiving dementia care.Individuals with dementia can also have periods of anxiety or agitation. Potential causes for this include frustration, worry, and boredom. This poses a challenge for caregivers, as they search for ways to keep the person active, while avoiding feelings of frustration and  failure. Read more here….

Surgery is one of the treatment options for mesothelioma patients. However, it often comes with significant pain and an extended recovery.  Now, researchers report that music therapy can be used with surgical patients to help reduce both pain and recovery time.Doctors and researchers have found that finding ways to reduce stress for mesothelioma patients can help them recover faster and have a better quality of life while undergoing treatments. Many doctors have become more supportive of holistic care and alternative therapies that focus on improving the emotional well-being of mesothelioma patients.  Some suggest meditation, yoga and reflexology as ways to reduce stress. Read more here…

Articles specifically related to music therapy and the military included a 1990 pilot study using drumming with six Veterans Affairs Medical Center patients diagnosed with late stage dementias. [1] Results revealed the group could imitate rhythm patterns they heard and saw demonstrated, match tempos during group playing, respond to a leader, increase duration of their playing, and fit their playing more readily with others’ rhythm patterns. Read more here….

Every so often, one finds a marvelous and unique program amid the throng of health-care offerings in university settings. The rare gems that shine not only for their effectiveness, but for their diversity, deserve as much appreciation and applause as possible. Read more here…

When it comes to music, it doesn’t really fit in the I-like-it-or- I-don’t-like-it-category. Obviously, there are different types of music that we’ll completely shut ourselves off to–which is also kind of weird to me–but to have an underdeveloped appreciation for any kind of music at all ranks up there with a person who says they don’t like sunshine. Read more here…

Music therapy can be used to manage stress and meet specific needs, including developmental, psychological, social and emotional. For Alex, it gives him a way to communicate. Read more here…

“Music can calm patients, improve mood and relax them as well,” Ramsey said. “A song can relieve some stress and momentarily take them to another point in time.” Read more here..

It was very fitting that between Veterans’ Day, when we recognize our veterans and all they have done for our country, and Thanksgiving, when we show our gratitude for so many and for so much, the creation of a music therapy program at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) was announced. What an appropriate way to honor and provide assistance to those who serve our country! Read more here….