Dementia Care: Music & Art Interventions

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: Psychological Needs A. Mr. Smith B. What Do People With Dementia Need? C. Psychological Needs D. How Music and Art Can Help E. Why Art and Music Can Help F. Test Your Knowledge G. Summary Section 3: Music Interventions A. Music Intervention Example B. Music Intervention Guidelines C. Choosing Appropriate Music D. Setting Up the Environment E. Music to Help with ADLs F. Mary’s Music G. Summary Section 4: Art Interventions A. Art Intervention Example B. Art Intervention Guidelines C. Guidelines for Art-Making D. Appropriate Art-Making Projects E. Guidelines for Art Viewing F. Viewing Art Objects G. Viewing Photos H. The Value of Photos I. Guidelines for Viewing Photos J. Anita and John K. Summary Section 5: Conclusion A. Summary B. Congratulations

Rachelle Norman, MA, MT-BC is a board-certified music therapist with over a decade of experience serving older adults through music in senior living, hospice, home care, and inpatient mental health care. She holds music therapy degrees from The University of Evansville and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, is on the faculty at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and is a frequent presenter at local, regional, and national professional conferences. She is also an accomplished musician, using piano, guitar, oboe, voice, and percussion in music therapy settings on a routine basis. Rachelle is the founder of Soundscaping Source, which provides clinical music therapy in the Kansas City area, and consultation services and staff training across the country for senior living, hospice, and home care organizations wishing to develop and improve their music programs. She also maintains an active blog on the topic of music in eldercare at http://soundscapingsource.com/blog. Disclosure: Rachelle Norman, MA, MT-BC has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.