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LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT


Music to Their Ears


Ming Hung Hsu, Chief Music Therapist at care provider MHA, explains why Music Therapy is such a powerful tool for a care home’s residents, staff and the wider community.


Too oſten, dementia is seen as an end to life as people know it – but life and joy can still be found with the help of music therapy and MHA is on a mission to make more people aware of the difference this valuable intervention can have.


MHA pioneered music therapy in its care homes over ten years ago and is convinced about the benefits this clinical intervention can have on the wellbeing of someone living with dementia. MHA offers music therapy in its specialist dementia homes free of charge to residents, fundraising to make sure as many people as possible can benefit.


Over the ten years that we’ve provided music therapy, it’s become increasingly clear to us the 360-degree impact this can have on the care home environment. Beyond the positive effects for residents living with dementia, the individual’s family, their carers, and the wider care home community also reap the rewards.


What is oſten most striking to our wider carer teams during or aſter a session is the glimpse into a former life that music therapy brings out of people, offering opportunities to connect with the person inside. Families feel comforted that music therapy is improving wellbeing for their loved one and has


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even led to family conversations that were thought to be no longer possible.


Carers are moved by their new-found ability to connect with a resident following a session, and medical professionals also see that this form of treatment can, in some cases, replace the need for other interventions, such as medication.


So, why isn’t this treatment more widespread? Well, despite its clear benefits, there is still a lot of confusion about what music therapy is and how it differs from playing music or watching a musical performance. For those who are keen to find out more, I’ve answered some of the most commonly asked questions our music therapists receive below.


WHAT IS MUSIC THERAPY?


A music therapy session involves having one-to-one time with a trained therapist who will introduce the individual to a range of instruments, songs and sounds, encouraging them to take part where possible. Music therapy works by stimulating cognitive processes – tapping into emotions and memories that aren’t always accessible.


The most important thing to say here is that, for music therapy to be effective, and technically classed as music therapy, it must be an interactive exchange and remain participant led.


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