Distinguishing Services with Older Adults

Piedmont Music Therapy's private practice often receives inquiries and requests for programming in residential facilities within Mecklenburg and York Counties of the Carolinas. The following infographic is an educational way to learn the distinguishing factors with the need and purpose of music based events and services for older adults.
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As outlined with the above word map, music therapists often arrive with more specialized materials.

​The level of preparation and planning to design goal oriented experiences for older adults may be more undestandable with viewing the two photos below of a group room. They capture the many instruments, visual aides and materials that may be brought to a residential site in Charlotte Metro in order to support older adults creating and sharing music as actively as possible. 

Let us know if this educational flier and photos from prepared group spaces help to explain the specialized services that a board certified music therapist may be able to facilitate with older adults. Comment below with questions or feedback!