Assisted Living and Memory Care

Everyone deserves to live a life they find fulfilling and have the opportunity to make meaningful connections with others. We help adults with disabilities express themselves, connect with peers, learn new skills and improve their social and emotional health.

From specialized memory care services to wellness for assisted living, our programs are:

Accessible

There is no special talent or previous experience needed to benefit from any of our programs! We adapt activities, so all residents can successfully participate. We’ll create an environment where people feel comfortable listening to, discussing, and making music (and maybe even laugh a bit along the way!).

Creative

We are not here to perform for your residents. We are here to engage residents in the creative process, so everyone can improve their own wellbeing. Participating in active music making, listening, and other creative endeavors has numerous benefits for the aging body and brain, including strengthening cognition.

Goal-Oriented

Our programs and services are thoughtfully planned to meet the needs and identified goals of the residents in front of us. We help older adults improve/maintain cognitive skills, strengthen motor skills, cope with end-of-life issues, and improve social/emotional wellness through music and arts experiences.

Service Options Include:

Ongoing Services

For groups or individuals. Our most effective option for working on targeted goals, whether in assisted living, memory care, or bed-side hospice care.

Ongoing music therapy services are the most effective way to work on targeted goals in a supportive and creative environment. Groups and individuals will participate in a variety of music and creative arts experiences over time that may include:

Music and experiences will be chosen based on the interests, identified goals, and physical abilities of the individuals participating.

Accessibility

Adaptive instruments, visuals, and other materials will be provided when needed.

Tracking Progress and Engagement

All sessions are documented and periodic service summaries are provided. This allows us to make sure that residents are continuing to benefit from the program and make any service adjustments if needed.

Short-Term Series

Groups offered in 6 or 8-week packages. Addresses global skill development by focusing on a specific project or skill.

In these Short-Term Series, residents develop new skills, while focusing on a specific creative arts project. Group members will work through the creative process together, with a focus on using the arts to improve overall wellness. We are all about the process, not the product!

Short-Term Series include:

Therapeutic Enrichment Series (focus in one of the following)
- Songwriting
- Drumming
- Ukulele
- Singing
- Bells
- Theater/Storytelling
Creative Arts Legacy Project

Accessibility

Adaptive instruments, visuals, and other materials will be provided when needed.

Resources and Program Summary

All sessions are documented. A program summary will be provided at the end of each short-term series.

The program summary includes:

notes on what we accomplished and learned in our time together
resources to continue the learning process
any tangible finished project if applicable (art work, song recording, etc.)

Workshops

One-time workshops offer opportunities for community-building and making memories with family members.

One-time Workshops are offered periodically throughout the year. They can be provided at our center or your location.

Offerings include:

Community Outing to SEC (take a field trip to our center and participate in drumming, singing, visual art projects, or creative arts games)
Memory Cafe
Sing and Be Merry (November/December Only)

Accessibility

Adaptive instruments, visuals, and other materials will be provided when needed.

Resources and Program Handouts

Following the workshop, participants will be provided with a summary of what we did, additional fun resources, and any finished project (if applicable).

Professional Development & Staff Wellness

Equip your staff with the knowledge, resources, and tools to improve their own wellness and address symptoms of burnout/stress.

We know your staff are passionate about what they do. We also know that working in any helping profession can be overwhelming at times, leading to burnout and stress.

Our staff wellness programs equip staff with the knowledge, resources, and tools to improve their own personal wellness and address symptoms of burnout and stress.

Programs available include:

Music and Wellness for Helping Professionals

"We absolutely loved our first session ! It was great to see all of the residents engaged and interactive."

-Assisted Living Activities Director

A Collaborative Approach

Although we are not at your residence every day, we consider ourselves a part of your team of support staff and providers. We value communication between residents, family members, staff, and other stakeholders to make sure that we are meeting the needs of everyone who participates in our programs and services. We document all sessions, so progress can be tracked and any necessary adjustments to the service delivery plan can be made.

You may only work with one of our music therapists, but you can be assured you have an entire team of music therapists behind the services provided. Our team meets regularly to share research, resources, songs, and activities to make sure we are all providing the most engaging, accessible, and effective music therapy and creative arts wellness programs.

Our Services Include...

Direct Service provided by a board-certified music therapist
Outside preparation time for sessions, including planning custom session plans, learning client preferred music, creating visuals and accessible materials, staying current on research and best practices
Documentation of all sessions
Periodic progress report and service summaries (ongoing services)
Resource & Program Summary Handout (short-term services and workshops)
Access to community partner liaison for any service-related questions

Become a Community Partner

1. Contact Us

We'll get to know your organization's needs through a quick email or phone call.

2. Choose a Plan

We'll provide you with service options that will best support your organization and residents.

3. See Your Residents Thrive

We'll implement a music therapy and creative arts wellness program that builds community among your residents, provides opportunities for continued learning and growth as they age, and supportive spaces for coping with end-of-life issues when needed.