Dr. Alaine Reschke-Hernandez joins the podcast to discuss her passion of music therapy and its effect on those with dementia. She is an assistant professor of music therapy at the UK College of Fine
Strategically using music can improve well-being, particularly for older people, says Reschke-Hernández of the University of Kentucky in Lexington. “Music is so connected and integrated with so many different elements of our life,” she
While the benefits of music therapy are becoming more well-known, music therapist Meghan Ross says caregivers and family members of patients with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias still are surprised when they see the
When dealing with patients who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, many times it’s hard to know what kinds of treatments are actually making a difference. Thanks to work by recent
Herman Wenman and Alaine Reschke-Hernandez took turns pounding out patterns on a drum. During music therapy at Briarwood Health Care Center, they sang and accompanied one another — Wenman on the harmonica and Reschke-Hernandez, his volunteering music therapist,
Host of IPTV’s Kids Club Dan Wardell and musician Jim Sieck are on a mission to create interesting kids music, while also teaching them valuable lessons. One song in particular teaches kids about the alphabet.