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one-on-one sessions in the resident’s apartment. DID YOU KNOW? KNOWLEDGE
We also have large group activities in the
Grande Ballroom, such as Name That Tune or MUSIC THERAPY HELPS TEENS, TOO
Piano in the Grande.”
While the senior population generally benefits from the
Music therapy can be especially useful for connection music makes with their past, teenagers tend to form
residents with memory issues. emotional bonds with particular artists or genres and look
to music for guidance during an emotionally volatile stage of
“I work very closely with our residents who like development.
music and have dementia,” Moon says. “I find that
they are able to communicate better during a music Dopamine, a neurotransmitter released during exercise, also
therapy group than when they are engaged outside correlates with climactic moments in songs, which can help
of the group. Music therapy greatly reduces the shake a bad mood, restore calm or decrease feelings of loneliness.
behaviors associated with dementia and promotes
better cognition.” Additionally, a small study has shown that teenagers who
undergo musical training tend to have improved responses to
When it comes to the residents of Carlyle Place, sound, sharpened hearing and stronger language skills, all of
Navicent Health, the positive results of music which are critical to academic success.
therapy have been evident.
Opened in 2001, Carlyle Place,
“Our residents in memory care and skilled nursing Navicent Health, offers 226
are typically less agitated and more cooperative independent living apartments and
with personal care after receiving music therapy,” garden homes, 29 personal care
Moon says. “There are several residents who do not homes, 26 memory care residences
come to many activities, and we work on building a and 40 skilled nursing residences on
relationship with them to encourage participation a spacious 58-acre campus located in
in larger group events and to make connections with northwest Macon.
other residents. I would say that although we are
working on specific goals in a music therapy session, “CARLYLE PLACE, NAVICENT HEALTH PROVIDES
everyone who participates benefits.” SECURITY AND SUPPORT FOR OUR RESIDENTS

THE BENEFITS OF MUSIC AT HOME TO NAVIGATE THE VARIOUS STAGES OF
SENIOR LIVING. RESIDENTS ARE GIVEN MANY
“Music is one of the only stimuli that reacts in both OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL
hemispheres of the brain,” Moon says. “Language is
processed in one part, motor in another, rhythm in ENDEAVORS, LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND
yet another. Music provokes a response, and actively VARIOUS EXERCISE ACTIVITIES.”
making music, whether with instruments or singing,
lights up our brains.” — Dawn Dunbar, Executive Director at Carlyle Place, Navicent Health

You don’t have to live in a retirement community 5WINTER 2020 | navicenthealth.org
to reap the benefits of music. When you’re feeling
stressed, depressed, overwhelmed or even just bored,
turn on some music.

“You hear the song that was the first dance at
your wedding or the song you used to sing to your
children, and it takes you back to that moment in
time,” Moon says. “I believe that holiday songs are
an even stronger connection because it is tradition.
We sing the same songs at the same time each year
surrounded by the same people. We think about the
classic holiday movies we watched every year or the
times we went caroling with a group of friends.”

MUSIC THERAPY IS JUST ONE OF THE MANY
SERVICES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO
RESIDENTS OF CARLYLE PLACE, NAVICENT
HEALTH. AS YOU CONSIDER YOUR
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT OPTIONS,
VISIT WWW.CARLYLEPLACE.ORG OR CALL
478-405-4500 TO LEARN MORE.