by Vincent Miele | Apr 27, 2010 | Grandparents, Music Therapy, Seniors |
The man had not spoken in three or four years. An older man in the late stages of Alzheimer’s, he could no longer care for himself and required a high level of assistance in his daily activities of living. But on one particular day, Concetta Tomaino, DA, a...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 27, 2010 | Music Therapy |
Rande Davis Gedaliah's 2003 diagnosis of Parkinson's was followed by leg spasms, balance problems, difficulty walking, and ultimately a serious fall in the shower. But something remarkable happened when the 60-year-old public speaking coach turned to an...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Music Therapy |
- Alzheimer’s Patients Benefit From Lessons; Could Point to Help for All Ages- For the first time, a major research effort has not only demonstrated a link between music and wellness, but has quantified it. A study led by Dr. Frederick Tims of Michigan State...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Early Learners, Home-School, Music Therapy, Musical Literacy, Parents |
Jan here (from the PWA team). Another fun-fact!: Frank Wilson is a neurologist famous for his work on our hand usage can shape our brains. Dr. Wilson's interest in skilled hand movements led him to the art of music-making, and there his research...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Music Therapy |
Jan here (from the PWA team). Several years ago when I was planning to undergo the knife, I did lots of research on how to make surgery a successful experience. I learned that music can play a big role, before, during, and after. (Yes, you heard me right. Even...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Adult Learners, Music Therapy, Seniors |
Jan here. One of my pet peeves is the expression "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." Phooey. That's just a lame excuse to get out learning a new skill, and it doesn't hold water. AMC Music News reported that since music involves all...
