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A Community-Based Music Therapy Support Group for People With Alzheimer's Disease and Their Caregivers: A Sustainable Partnership Model
2018
Author
Robin Rio
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Frontiers in Medicine

This article explains how a music therapy support group was created to relieve some of the strain on caregivers by allowing for greater emotional support through relationships with peers and professionals, and through the increase of meaningful interactions with their loved ones with dementia. The community-based MT support group has been replicated twice within the region, and is a promising model for other communities. 

Discover the Power of Music Therapy
2012
Language
English
Subtitle
English
Source / Publisher
Shaw TV Calgary

 In this video produced by Shaw TV, Jennifer Buchanan of JB Music Therapy in Calgary demonstrates the effectiveness and impact of music therapy on a 97 year old war veteran who has cognitive impairments due to dementia.

Music Therapist seeks to tap into long-lost memories (A)
Author
Claudia Lopez Lloreda
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Science News

 Music therapy is often used to improve well-being. A new study hints that for people with dementia, listening to music can induce lingering emotions even if they don't remember listening.

Music Therapy hits the right note in Nova Scotia hospital
2019
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Nova Scotia Health

 The Aberdeen Hospital's first music therapist, Kelsey MacDonald, plays an important role in improving the health and quality of life for the hospital patients and families

Opera legend Renee Fleming teams up with Dr. Francis Collins to study how music can improve health
2024
Language
English
Source / Publisher
PBS News Hour

In this news report, giants in their fields of music and science, soprano Renee Fleming and phyician and geneticist Francis Collins, are merging their knowledge to propel advancements in body and mind. Recent discoveries are shared. A recent international gathering of researchers, therapists and artists took stock of what is known and what is yet to be discovered. 

Striking a Chord - Music Therapy at St. Martha's Hospital
2015
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority Page

 Since late 2013, music therapist Tom Curry has provided individual and group based music therapy services at St. Martha's Regional in Antigonish, arranged through the Arts Health Antigonish (AHA!) community collaboration.