Refreshing playlists by adding new songs or re-evaluating existing ones can help keep personalized music fresh and relevant for your Music & Memory participants. By considering the needs of the individual listener, you can update existing playlists to maximize effectiveness. Here are some tips to help you identify when to refresh or expand playlists: Change in care goals. Could calming music help an individual achieve care goals, such as lowering high blood pressure of preventing sundowning? Could an upbeat playlist inspire an individual with poor circulation to walk and keep active? What kind of songs could help your participant get…

We recently shared how to identify when to refresh or expand a participants’ playlist. Here are a few ideas to help you get started refreshing playlists effectively: Use available resources in the Care Community. Consider the assessment tools available in the Care Community that helped you create your participants’ original playlists, including the Artist Matrix and the Music Assessment Questionnaire. You can use these tools as a starting point to discover new songs. Keep track with any playlist changes or requests with the Playlist Change Request Tracking Form. Switch it up by cycling songs in and out. Rather than deleting…

Music & Memory works best as a team effort. Every member of the care team plays an important role, especially direct care staff, because of their very personal relationships with residents. Sometimes, however, time pressures and stress can absorb everyone’s energy and diminish direct care staff investment in your Music & Memory program—even when personal music can actually save time and build enthusiasm. Sound familiar? Take a 4-minute refreshment break and watch our Direct Care Staff Introduction to Music & Memory video. Like what you see? There’s more inspiration and helpful instruction for your direct care team in the Care…

We want to share three quick tips to improve your Music & Memory program’s efficiency- and a fun way to enhance your participants’ experience with personalized music! These suggestions will help you run your Music & Memory program smoothly and avoid common implementation obstacles. Don’t forget to share your results with us! Take Advantage of New Staff Training Don’t let staff turnover get in the way of your Music & Memory program. Be one step ahead of the game by registering new staff for certification training. Registration is easy, and your annual renewal fee covers the cost for one year, so no additional payment is necessary. Get everyone on board…