Aging In The Willamette Valley

This week, our guest is Steve Toll, Care Enhancement Specialist from ComForCare Home Care. During this episode, Steve shares how music can be used as therapy in many situations, like with hospice patients for pain and with people who have dementia. He explains the technical details about music therapy, some history on how this field has evolved, and a few stories of how he has seen music work as therapy. Research shows that playing memorable music can help people with dementia reduce fall risk, improve mood and behaviors, and increase cognition. Don’t miss this show!