Category Archives: Music Therapy

Soothing Relaxation Journeys

A Music Resource for Relaxation, De-Stressing and Pain Distraction Soothing Relaxation Journeys is a specifically designed relaxation and imagery CD created to facilitate relaxation experiences, reduce anxiety and pain perception, improve mood and enhance comfort during treatments in oncology/cancer care and palliative care. It is also developed as a tool for those new to the...

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Hearing Loss and Aging Part 2

Technologies to Assist Older Hearing Impaired Patients   Older persons often experience limitations to their hearing, which can frustrate and strain relationships with loved ones and caretakers, reduce the ability to interact socially, limit cognitive functioning and emotional wellbeing, and ultimately impact general quality of life. For the elderly or ill patient, who may be...

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SAVE THE DATE! MCC 2013 – Saturday November 9, 2013 – Toronto, ON

MCC 2013 – Saturday November 9, 2013 – Toronto, ON The Room 217 Foundation’s Music Care Conference will be returning to the University of Toronto on Saturday November 9, 2013 in partnership with the Music and Health Research Collaboratory, Toronto Alzheimer’s Society, Baycrest Hospital and founding partner Laurier Centre for Music in the Community. Speakers...

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10 great reasons to come to Music Care Fredericton – June 3 & 4, 2012

Raylene Rankin

  REGISTER HERE Ten Reasons… learn and experience  how music is connected to our well-being throughout our lifespan listen to how people in Atlantic Canada are using music in care Imelda Perley and the grandma’s healing drums from Maliseet First Nations Sistema NB, an orchestral music program for at-risk kids from Moncton Laurence Marie a...

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GABBY – Finding her voice again

Gabby

Part 1 – Special series on Music and the Brain Gabrielle Giffords’ story is deeply moving and illustrates human determination, excellent medical care, love and support of a family and the hope of a nation. On Monday night, ABC aired a News Interview hosted by Diane Sawyer with Gabby Gifford and her husband Mark Kelly....

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