Songs You Know By Heart: A Simple Guide for Using Music in Dementia Care

Are you a caregiver, family member or activity director caring for seniors or someone with dementia?Are there days when you're short on time and energy and wish your job could be easier? Do you prefer to focus on what people can do instead of only focusing on the support they need? Would you like to help awaken memories, bring happiness, and truly connect with fun and meaningful activities that everyone can enjoy?THIS GUIDE IS FOR YOUIncludes a digital download code for Mary Sue’s Recordings of 18 Sing Along FavoritesSpend five minutes (yes, that's all you need) to learn the benefits. You can try one idea in the guide, or try them all. Turn on the music, follow the simple directions, and get ready for some joy!"Mary Sue Wilkinson's guide truly offers ways to sustain or regain connections that we thought were lost or impossible." -Teepa Snow, leading advocate and educator on dementia care"The music is like a chisel that chips away the exterior of the dementia. Every song opens more light to Jean's real true being." -Kim Spencer, caregiver"Every Life Enrichment Coordinator will benefit from having Mary Sue's 'Songs u Know by He art' CD and easy to follow guidebook as a resource. This is my go to, especially when I need to lift spirits-it works every time." -Karen Bell, Life Enrichment Coordinator, Bay Ridge Assisted Living CenterSONGS INCLUDING IN THE SINGING HEART TO HEART RECORDING:I Got RhythmLet Me Call You SweetheartDon't Sit Under the Apple TreeAlwaysMy Little MargieMy Bonnie Lies Over the OceanPeg O' My HeartBicycle Built for TwoFour leaf CloverFive Foot Two, Eyes of BlueShine On Harvest MoonPut Another Nickel InMusic! Music! Music!Take Me Out to the Ball GameMy Wild Irish RoseOn the Sunny Side of the StreetSide By SideYou Are My SunshineWhen You're Smilinghttp://www.SingingHeartToHeart.comContact Mary Sue Wilkinson at marysue@singinghearttoheart.com Read more