Transcript Life Enrichment with Music: Becoming Alive Inside

Life Enrichment with Music:
Becoming Alive Inside
Michelle Billings, RN, NHA
Baptist Village of Oklahoma City
Objectives
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To understand the brain-music
connection
To learn how to incorporate Music
and Memory into Life Enrichment
programming
To learn how to develop and utilize
personalized music for residents
Brain-Music Connection
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Music is profoundly linked to
personal memories
Music can tap deep into emotional
recall
Music calms chaotic brain activity
Musical favorites replace confusing
environmental stimuli with
something interpretable
Befits of Personalized Music
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Offers enjoyable activity
Reduces sun-downing behaviors
Reduces need for anti-psychotic
medications
Caregivers are able to connect in
more meaningful ways
Residents become more cooperative
and willing to accept care.
Baptist Village’s Music and Memory
Journey
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Became the first community in
Oklahoma to complete the Music
and Memory Certification Program
The grant for the Program included:
*Three 90 minute webinars
*One year of customer support
*Starter kit: iPods, headphones,
AC adapters, $50 iTunes card
First Steps of the Journey
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Form a team of staff and volunteers
to spear-head the program
Complete the Music and Memory
Certification Training Program
Designate a laptop for building
music library and personalized
playlists
Create an iPod storage/recharging
station
Building an iTunes Library
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Enlist the help of resident’s family/
friends to complete a Music and
Memory Favorite Music
Questionnaire
Use iTunes gift card to purchase
music listed on Questionnaire
Subscribe to iTunes Match for
greater cost savings
Create an Individualized Playlist
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Select a minimum of 100 favorite
songs for each resident
Assign an iPod/headsets to a
resident
Load music onto assigned iPod
Print residents playlist
Document response to selected
music
Life Enrichment with Music
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Use a multi-dimensional approach
Offer music before providing care to
reduce resistance
Use to create increased alertness
for mealtimes and connecting with
others
Use to promote rest from pacing
and wandering
Incorporate into their daily rhythm
Becoming Alive Inside
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Feet/hands tapping to the music
Eyes opening and focusing on
others around them
Smiling with a sense of
wonder/delight
May verbally/non-verbally engage in
conversation
Improved memory
Partnering with Students/Volunteers
Conclusion
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Incorporate personalized music into
Life Enrichment programming
Seek partnerships with students
and volunteers
Utilize grants to assist with training
costs and obtaining iPods
Record observations of residents
becoming alive inside
Life Enrichment with Music:
Becoming Alive Inside
www.musicandmemory.org
www.aliveinside.org
www.LeadingAgeOK.org