Long-Term Care

& Retirement Living

Why add a music therapist to your senior centre team?​

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• Music therapy provides opportunities for meaninful social engagement

• Music therapy can elicit memories that contribute to reminiscence and emotional expression

• Music therapy can improve mood, decrease stress, and lower perceived pain. 

• Music therapy can help to reduce challenging behaviours related to dementia and Alzheimers. 

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Are you Interested in Becoming a Community Partner?

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Reasons for Resident Referral to Music Therapy:

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• Social isolation i.e., not attending other programs

• Difficulty transitioning to environment

• Experiencing loss and grief

• Need for a sense of purpose and connection

• Decline in cognitive, physical, or communication abilities

• Experiencing anxiety and/or depression

• Exhibiting aggressive and/or challenging behavior

• Wandering and exit seeking 

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Would you Like to Book a Call with Miya Music Therapy to Learn More?

What Services Do We Provide?​

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• We work with each unique facility to meet residents' needs by providing a combination of group and individual music therapy sessions.

• We always begin with an in-service where we educate staff and family about the benefits of music therapy. 

• We spend the first two weeks on-site receiving referrals and conducting assessments.

• Working with the program manager, we then create a case-load and schedule. 

• Group sessions can take on the form of a Glee Club, Bell Choir, and more. 

• We can also provide music therapy sessions to staff and caregivers to alleviate stress and promote relaxation.

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