The Value of Music for Older Adults + Tour of The Seneca

A live and interactive discussion that will explore innovative approaches to music therapy at home and in senior living communities. 

Panel Members 

• Meghan Roche, MT-BC of Wholistic Music Therapy 
• Tina Olusanya of Steadfast Home Care 
• Alan Yellowitz of The Beat Goes On

The beginning and end of the recording include a brief tour of The Seneca, a new assisted and memory care community in Rockville. MD

Chat Transcript

12:02:22     From  Patricia Dubroof : Great preview! I plan to stop by today too!

12:02:31     From  Corie Bacher   to   All panelists : Wow!  Beautiful facility!

12:02:45     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Corie Bacher to All Panelists:  12:02 PM

Wow!  Beautiful facility!

12:02:46     From  Paul Nasto : Paul Nasto - My Home Companion 833-286-9466 www.myhomecompanions.com

12:03:23     From  Catie Ramos : Can hear you loud and clear!

12:03:24     From  Kitty Janney : Yes

12:03:25     From  Suchita Basnet   to   All panelists : Yes, I can hear you

12:03:25     From  kathleen nies-hepner   to   All panelists : I can hear you fine

12:03:26     From  Diane Dowling : Can hear you great!

12:03:27     From  Megan Chun   to   All panelists : Yes

12:03:33     From  Corie Bacher   to   All panelists : I can and could hear you loud and clear

12:03:35     From  Andrew Fernebok   to   All panelists : Good Afternoon All! Andrew Fernebok from Senior Entertainment, LLC. I can hear you!

12:04:18     From  Patricia Dubroof : Assisting Hands is ready to help! Patricia Dubroof 301-363-2587 pdubroof@assistinghands.com

12:04:20     From  Jessica Fredericksen   to   All panelists : Jessica Fredericksen, Brain Health Program Manager at Goodwin House. Email me at jfredericksen@goodwinhouse.org or call at 703-578-7431 for more information on our StrongerMemory program!

12:04:38     From  Catie Ramos : Catie Ramos with Goodwin House at Home here! Our program allows older adults to age in place in Virginia and DC! 703-575-5202 athome@goodwinhouse.org

12:04:42     From  Keisha Toussaint Mc Mayo : Keisha Toussaint Mc Mc Mayo

Family Support Worker II 

Prince Georges Department of Social services 

keisha.toussaint@maryland.gov

12:05:13     From  Kitty Janney : Kitty Janney with The Landing - The Seneca's sister community opening in early 2022 offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. kjanney@watermarkcommunities.com 571-577-6011.

12:06:09     From  Patricia Dubroof : Loved seeing the Providence with Amy last week.

12:07:48     From  Belinda Ragin   to   All panelists : Is video or this is just sound

12:07:55     From  Patricia Dubroof : Sounds like adult camp! In a gorgeous hotel!

12:08:20     From  Rochelle Clarke   to   All panelists : Hello from The Village at Rockville! Rochelle Clarke 301-354-8442 / RClarke@thevillageatrockville.org. Great to be here.

12:08:51     From  Belinda Ragin   to   All panelists : Thanks, now I see everyone

12:09:02     From  Patricia Dubroof   to   All panelists : Your sound is fine.

12:09:33     From  Rochelle Clarke : Hello from The Village at Rockville! Rochelle Clarke 301-354-8442 / RClarke@thevillageatrockville.org. Great to be here.

12:10:25     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Jessica Fredericksen to All Panelists:  12:04 PM

Jessica Fredericksen, Brain Health Program Manager at Goodwin House. Email me at jfredericksen@goodwinhouse.org or call at 703-578-7431 for more information on our StrongerMemory program!

12:10:40     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Hello from The Village at Rockville! Rochelle Clarke 301-354-8442 / RClarke@thevillageatrockville.org. Great to be here.

12:11:09     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Andrew Fernebok to All Panelists:  12:03 PM

Good Afternoon All! Andrew Fernebok from Senior Entertainment, LLC. I can hear you!

12:12:50     From  Andrew Fernebok   to   All panelists : Whoops. My email is senior.entertain@yahoo.com and the website is www.seniorentertainmentllc.com.

12:13:04     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Andrew Fernebok to All Panelists:  12:12 PM

Whoops. My email is senior.entertain@yahoo.com and the website is www.seniorentertainmentllc.com.

12:20:17     From  Jennifer Brown : Hi,  Jennifer Brown - Community Relations Manager - Seabury Care Management - 202-364-0020 - jmbrown@seaburyresources.org -

12:24:51     From  Corie Bacher : Hi Everyone!  Corie Bacher, Director Community Relations for Capital Caring Health cbacher@capitalcaring.org

12:26:55     From  Mary Gerace   to   All panelists : How can we bring  music therapy to my Village as a group event.

12:29:53     From  Maritza Rivera : Same with Tony Bennett who will be performing at Strathmore.

12:30:28     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Alive Ihside ttp://www.aliveinside.us/

12:31:06     From  Andrew Fernebok   to   All panelists : Glen Cambells final cd is very good, and touching.

12:32:20     From  Meghan Roche-Wholistic Music Therapy   to   All panelists : Mary-If you are interested in group music therapy sessions, you can reach me at 240-397-9544 or mroche@wholisticmusictherapy.com to discuss further!

12:32:58     From  Linda Hall : I teach CNA course and I have students view "Alice Inside" and it is excellent tool to make students aware of music and its effect on residents.  inda

12:35:43     From  Mary Gerace   to   All panelists : I would love to present this film to my Village.  How do I get this for a zoom presentation?

12:37:46     From  Alison Crockett   to   All panelists : Hello. I’m Alison Crockett and I’ve recently started a program Generations of Vocal Jazz which is endeavoring to bring all generations together to sing jazz. My email is generationsofvocaljazz@gmail.com. This is great info

12:38:16     From  Patricia Dubroof : Music really can be an amazing tool for reaching a person deep within!

12:38:39     From  Patricia Dubroof : Check out the young at heart chorus!

12:40:16     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Young at Heart Chorus https://youngatheartchorus.com/

12:41:50     From  Ellen Pincus : Hi Ellen Pincus Cavalier Home Health 5 Star skilled home health in Va. 703-477-6252 epincus@cavalierhomehealth.com

12:43:23     From  Patricia Dubroof : Creativity is great medicine!

12:45:17     From  Maritza Rivera : Agreed! Intergenerational connections

12:46:42     From  deb merriner : My mother-in-law lives in a community in Pittsburgh and is in hospice care now. She is very limited in the ways she can participate in activities, but she LOVES her country music.  When we visit her, we play a Pandora country music station via a Bluetooth speaker and her fingers are tapping and she is smiling even while she’s resting with eyes closed. Sadly, when we leave, the music leaves.  Is anyone aware of any resource/product that we can buy, and download music on, that is also easy to operate so she can listen to her favorite music all day long? Deb Merriner, Buckley's for Seniors, 703-390-0535

12:48:32     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Hello. I’m Alison Crockett and I’ve recently started a program Generations of Vocal Jazz which is endeavoring to bring all generations together to sing jazz. My email is generationsofvocaljazz@gmail.com. This is great info

12:49:40     From  Diane Dowling : Hi Alison!  Great performance last night at Carpe Diem Arts' Community Family Sing.   Diane Dowling of Carpe Diem Arts here. We offer an Arts Alive program for senior communities. We are hoping to revive the program now that Covid restrictions are lifted. Also a daily virtual music event that many seniors and homebound enjoy - The Daily Antidote of Song.  carpediemarts.org

12:50:29     From  Patricia Dubroof : Art for the aging has done an amazing job of keeping all modalities of arts alive in Senior communities.

12:50:31     From  Sally Jones   to   All panelists : Tina, great to hear about this “will”

12:54:11     From  Tyras Madren   to   All panelists : Great info, Meghan...thanks!

12:54:36     From  Ellen Pincus : This is so wonderful

12:57:47     From  ABIOLA BAJERE : Great topic Steve, very informative contributions from all the speakers.  I love music also, very therapeutic.

12:57:50     From  Maritza Rivera : Yes, clave is part of my culture!

12:59:32     From  Tina Olusanya : Great to share music with you today!

Tina Olusanya

Steadfast Home Care Services

info@steadfasthomecareservices.com

703-946-1664

12:59:45     From  Tyras Madren : As both a professional in homecare and a trombonist, I get to witness exactly what you're all sharing with regard to the impact of music on seniors.  The tears, hugs, and voices are incredibly inspiring.  Having such a loud instrument has allowed me to play throughout the pandemic outside facilities while residents listen through open windows.  I get so much joy out of volunteering to play at senior facilities, so if there are any activities directors here, please reach out.

13:00:02     From  Andrew Fernebok   to   All panelists : Steve, this was an excellent webinar.

13:00:09     From  Tyras Madren : Tyras@NursingReferralService.com

13:01:48     From  Patricia Dubroof : Bravo!

13:01:58     From  deb merriner : That's a great idea, Steve.  Thanks!

13:03:15     From  Meghan Roche-Wholistic Music Therapy   to   All panelists : Meghan Roche, MT-BC, 240-397-9544  mroche@wholisticmusictherapy.com www.wholisticmusictherapy.com

13:03:17     From  deb merriner : Thank you, Meghan, for the offer.  If you can email me some therapists, please do at deb.merriner@buckleys4seniors.com. Thanks to all of you for this informative webinar!

13:04:51     From  Rochelle Clarke : Hi Adam ! This was a wonderful discussion. Thanks, Steve

13:05:41     From  Mike Pearlman : Excellent presentation and moderation. Thank you.