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Wake Up and Go to Bed with Music
Playing or singing animated, happy songs when helping a dementia patient start the day can ease dressing and morning hygiene activities. At the end of the day playing soft, calming music can create a calm environment, ease behaviors (like anxiety or anger), and create a serene atmosphere for bedtime routines.
Host a Zoom Concert
Engage a grandparent with memory loss via a musical zoom concert! Grandkids can play an instrument while grandparents clap, tap or dance along. Give loved ones the ability to express themselves and benefit from joining in a social activity by adding a song and creating a sing-along.
It‘s Never Too Late to Pick Up an Instrument
For those with mild cognitive impairment, picking up an instrument is a good way to prevent further decline and build new brain connections. YouTube features dozens of free lesson tutorials.
Virtual Concert-Going
From opera to the Philharmonic, free links to recorded performances let socially distanced individuals see and hear their favorite musicians. Streaming it to a large screen smart TV can make them feel as if they are seeing it live.
Create a Personalized Playlist
With options like Pandora and Spotify, it’s easy to make a personalized music list for those living with dementia. Usually, the best songs are those that people with dementiaare most familiar with. Focus on music that was popular when they were in their teens and twenties, as well as the type of music they enjoy today. From classical to country, and everything in between, these customized playlists will bring back pleasant memories and perhaps encourage opportunities to tell their stories of a particular era.
