Personalized Music Training for Professional Caregivers – Offered as a recording of Music & Memory’s live certification training, this course provides attendees with the information and resources required to launch and sustain a personalized music program. This course is recommended for all staff/volunteers who are directly involved in program implementation. Course time: 3 Hours. CEU credits available. 

MUSIC & MEMORY® is most successful when it’s a team effort. Every member of the care team has an important role to play. But Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are key to the mix, because they spend the most time with residents in a very personal way. Here’s why—in their own words–CNAs and other care team members value the benefits of personalized music for residents at MorseLife, a MUSIC & MEMORY® Certified Care Organization in West Pam Beach, Florida. This course is recommended for staff/volunteers who need to understand the value of personalized music and how to offer it. Course time: 35 minutes.

Designed for staff responsible for setting up and managing equipment for a Music & Memory program. Topics include: selecting music for a Music & Memory program, review of Apple Media Terms of Service, using music devices: Apple iPod, SanDisk Clip Jam and Mighty Vibe, and becoming a music detective. Course time: 45 minutes.

A series of testimonials from nursing home leaders who have successfully implemented MUSIC & MEMORY® in a way that unleashes its full potential for residents. This course is recommended for administrators and other leaders who will be supporting the implementation of a Music & Memory program. Course time: 15 minutes.

This training provides caregivers with the information and resources needed to introduce tablets to their community. Designed as an extension of our personalized music program, participants will learn how to use a tablet to inspire meaningful experiences for those in their care, including how to create a personalized music playlist and how to engage with a number of great apps. Training also includes guidance for purchasing a tablet and making it more accessible. Course time: 60 minutes.