This program is so unique I thought that it needed its own posting! In 2005, I took early retirement from academia to start my own company, wherein I sell prints and cards made from Mom's art work. All of our company proceeds pay for therapy for Alzheimer's victims. We are blessed to have a new music therapy program at Drury University, and I've given grants to the first two grads. Music, as applied by a trained therapist, reaches through the Alzheimer's affected brain and brings pleasure to the victim-patient. It is amazing. Our first company grant was only $500, because my company is small and raising funds is very hard. But this grant provided pallative care for two end-stage Alzheimer's victims.
Jane Doe, age 65, loved music, and when first admitted to the care center, participated with every sing-along. By 2005, she was ambulatory only in a Merry Walker, could not speak, drooled, her hands were gnarled and usually in her lap, couldn't -or wouldn't hold her head up. Passive. The first music therapy session got minimal response and she seemed almost afraid of the therapist. By the end of 6 weeks, she was keeping her head up for the full 30 minute session, trying to sing and reaching for the keyboard. That in itself, was a $500 moment!!
Betty Doe, age 92 loved music, was in a Merry Walker, and very active. She pushed that thing all over the ward. She talked, but the words were in an order you couldn't often figure out. She said "um hum" lots, and her hands were active, often unbuttoning her blouse or reaching for the therapist' hands. It was difficult to tell if music therapy changed her much. It was clear, however, that she enjoyed the sessions.
Thanks to the 2008 benefit for the company sponsored by MacCreed's Art Gallery, I had $1500 for another grant that extended fall 2008-Feb 2009. This time, we took the therapist to a facility where we had a group of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's victims. Again, the effects of music therapy were obvious and powerful. The administrator, staff, and family members have asked us to come back as soon as possible. As one family member wrote, "This therapy is so needed for this frailty... yes, please continue."
To hear more about this program or to let them know what a great job they are doing, go to http://www.ellaraglandart.org/
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