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Sometime ago I watched a PBS program on the adaptation of dance for people with Parkinsons; I believe one of the participants had Alzheimers. The group was treated as anyone else who took dance classes but the movements were specifically adapted to people with movement and memory disorders. There was a combination of foot movement as well as swaying movement while basically standing in place.
There's an Aging Care article on this movement, which has spread over the years:
The program on "Dance for Life" was a very emotional, touching program. Trained dancers worked to adapt and create a dance program. It was educational for both the professional dancers and the beginning dancers.
The article also contains a link providing information on classes throughout the world:
www.danceforparkinsons.org. Here's the link for classes in Texas: http://danceforparkinsons.org/find-a-class/class-locations/united-states/texas
Looks like there are classes in Austin, Dallas and Houston.
2. Music Therapy.
There are groups that specifically perform musical events for people in facilities, regardless of their diagnoses. They're called music therapy groups. I even found a forum for people who participate in these groups, but I don't believe I had that website location bookmarked on this computer.
I was surprised to learn that some of these groups not only perform at rehab and care facilities, but they also actually go to prisons and perform for the inmates.
You can Google "Music Therapy for Alzheimers" and check out the various hits to see if you can find a class, or call your local Alzheimer's Assn. and ask if they're aware of any classes in your area.
You can also sign up for an Alzheimer's newsletter here: https://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-dementia-music-art-therapy.asp
But I would also contact your local assn. directly.
Or you can contact the American Music Therapy Assn.: http://www.musictherapy.org/
3. Music types
Music of the era when the individual in question was growing up, was a young adult usually reach people and create responses quickly, even when verbal communication is limited.
Other types of music could be patriotic, upbeat music such as polkas and ragtime, soothing music (when someone is restless) such as harp or hammered dulcimer music.
I took my piano music and played for my mother when she was in rehab, and again when I visited my father a few years later. I found that soothing music brought people in, patriotic music got them moving, tapping their feet, sometimes their arms, and a waltz even got one visitor to dance solo around the floor.
When I played military songs such as the Marine Corps or Army hymns, LOTS of feet started tapping the floor!
I'm no expert and I don't know anything about any particular therapy for people with dementia, however, I know what I have observed with people who have dementia. My cousin has severe dementia and she still seems to enjoy the songs from her younger days. I played them for her just a week ago and she was swaying to the music in her wheelchair and still knew most of the words, even though she didn't know the singers in the video. The songs I played were her favorites when she was in her teens, twenties, thirties.
I would try various types of music and see what they respond to.
Also, at Christmas time in the Memory Care facility, I watched them all sing along to old standard Christmas songs, like Silent Night, Jingle Bells, White Christmas, etc. Most all of these people who were severely affected with dementia, still could sing many of the words to these songs. They didn't do that with modern Christmas songs.
I've also witnessed some seniors really seem to be impacted by old time, spiritual songs. It was like they could feel the emotion in the song.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Sometime ago I watched a PBS program on the adaptation of dance for people with Parkinsons; I believe one of the participants had Alzheimers. The group was treated as anyone else who took dance classes but the movements were specifically adapted to people with movement and memory disorders. There was a combination of foot movement as well as swaying movement while basically standing in place.
There's an Aging Care article on this movement, which has spread over the years:
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/parkinsons-patients-dance-for-life-175212.htm
The program on "Dance for Life" was a very emotional, touching program. Trained dancers worked to adapt and create a dance program. It was educational for both the professional dancers and the beginning dancers.
The article also contains a link providing information on classes throughout the world:
www.danceforparkinsons.org. Here's the link for classes in Texas:
http://danceforparkinsons.org/find-a-class/class-locations/united-states/texas
Looks like there are classes in Austin, Dallas and Houston.
2. Music Therapy.
There are groups that specifically perform musical events for people in facilities, regardless of their diagnoses. They're called music therapy groups. I even found a forum for people who participate in these groups, but I don't believe I had that website location bookmarked on this computer.
I was surprised to learn that some of these groups not only perform at rehab and care facilities, but they also actually go to prisons and perform for the inmates.
You can Google "Music Therapy for Alzheimers" and check out the various hits to see if you can find a class, or call your local Alzheimer's Assn. and ask if they're aware of any classes in your area.
You can also sign up for an Alzheimer's newsletter here:
https://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-dementia-music-art-therapy.asp
But I would also contact your local assn. directly.
Or you can contact the American Music Therapy Assn.:
http://www.musictherapy.org/
3. Music types
Music of the era when the individual in question was growing up, was a young adult usually reach people and create responses quickly, even when verbal communication is limited.
Other types of music could be patriotic, upbeat music such as polkas and ragtime, soothing music (when someone is restless) such as harp or hammered dulcimer music.
I took my piano music and played for my mother when she was in rehab, and again when I visited my father a few years later. I found that soothing music brought people in, patriotic music got them moving, tapping their feet, sometimes their arms, and a waltz even got one visitor to dance solo around the floor.
When I played military songs such as the Marine Corps or Army hymns, LOTS of feet started tapping the floor!
I would try various types of music and see what they respond to.
Also, at Christmas time in the Memory Care facility, I watched them all sing along to old standard Christmas songs, like Silent Night, Jingle Bells, White Christmas, etc. Most all of these people who were severely affected with dementia, still could sing many of the words to these songs. They didn't do that with modern Christmas songs.
I've also witnessed some seniors really seem to be impacted by old time, spiritual songs. It was like they could feel the emotion in the song.