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Pan pipes music is very peaceful and relaxing.
does anyone have any other specific links you like to use on You tube? We run a wellness group- once we've applied massage and heatpacks we like to let the residents choose what they would like to watch on the smart tv. Whether it is a travel documentary or musician.
It is helpful, if you have an iPad, to take it round to individual Residents and play their favourites. If you don't know what these are, try: Somewhere over the Rainbow by Judy Garland, Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, anything by Abba, ot The Beatles. Oh, and one more for White Sun or by John Lennon, try Imagine.
In Dementia when I play these, and everybody listens!!!!!!
We are also doing the Tune Into Life Music project. As I was choosing music for individual playlists, I was amazed at how many people chose The Beatles. Well! That night I played some Beatles favourites in the Dementia House. You could have heard a pin drop! Residents from ALL different backgrounds were listening and REMEMBERING their own times through the Beatles! One was smiling! Other staff walked in and were amazed at how quiet it was at 5:45 pm!!! Success through music!
What an amazing outcome! Thanks for your feedback Tricia.
Fantastic just hooked up with Spotify. Thank you for sharing your talents and skills. Bless all Activity Lifestyle co ordinators. Geraldine Melican
Spotify is fabulous! I'm sure you will love it. Thanks Geraldine.
I have found this very useful! I have also found songs for specific religions and the lyrics so we could sing them together.
Great idea Marjorie!
You Tube! Ipads! You must have amazing budgets! :)
I have DVD's from the Readers Digest and ABC of scenery and music for relaxation.
No! We have an older IPad though. Something to plan and collect funding for, maybe with Raffles and Donations, perhaps. Best of Luck.
YouTube can be accessed from your phone or iPad and is free. I use Spotify which is my account and I pay for it but it's not a problem as I use it extensively at home too. My budget is really tight but I just use as much free music as I can.
Thank you for sharing this idea, I will definitely try the music idea.
This is a wonderful activity idea Tricia, thank you for sharing.
Slower music can be very calming to the soul .... and is suitable for the ending of anyone's day.
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