In this practical and forward-looking webinar, three leaders in music, dementia care, and senior living operations explore how music can support communication, emotional regulation, engagement, and connection for people living with cognitive change. Debi Finn from Coro Health, Kennedy Jason from Presbyterian SeniorCare Network, and Cara Skrypchuk from Trilogy Health Services explore how to establish ownership, embed personalized engagement into team workflows, identify residents at risk of social isolation, and use data to guide timely action.
The panel also discusses the retained abilities that allow people to continue responding to rhythm, melody, tone, and familiar voices, even when other forms of communication become difficult. Finally, the panel examines the future of music prescription, including personalization, technology, research, access to credentialed music therapists, and the potential for music-based services to become more fully integrated into care planning and reimbursement.
Learning objectives:
Explain why music can remain an effective communication and engagement tool for people living with dementia, including how familiar music, rhythm, melody, and vocal tone can connect with retained abilities.
Evaluate their current use of music through a “good, better, best” framework and identify practical steps for making music more individualized, intentional, and consistently embedded in daily care.
Describe emerging opportunities related to music prescription, technology, research, and reimbursement, and identify actions their organization can take to participate in the future of music-based dementia care.