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MusicProvoking Memories and Decreasing Behaviors in Residents with Dementia

Today you will…. Gain insight in how therapeutic music can be used as a care tool for people with cognitive and emotional challenges.

You will learn how to reduce negative behaviors and improve mood and quality of life through the power of therapeutic music. Debi Cost

Director of ClientEnrichment & Training

You have many ways to get music, but

WE know how MUSIC GETS YOU.

Earning My Right Coro Health is a media company specializing in therapeutic supportive content in

healthcare: MusicFirst & CoroFaith

Founded in 2008: Team of passionate experts in a wide range of fields Clinical trial completed in 2010: UC Davis Music and Brain Center.

Reductions Agitation & Depression up to 54%

Published 2012 Journal of Music & Medicine Coro Services span across the country: LTC, Memory Care, Hospitals, Oncology Centers, etc.

Awards & Honors: ALFA Best of the Best, Eden Alternative Partner, McKnight Tech

4Confidential & Proprietary, Coro Health, LLC

Neuroscientist

Physiological impact

of music and brain

Music Therapist

Therapeutic and

clinical application

Theology Expert

Programs spiritual

tools multi-

denomination

Music Designer

Creates programs

w/desired Outcomes

Step 1: Collaboration:

Music Therapist

Music Designer

Neuroscientist

Step 2: Build Programs: Genre/ Sub-Genre

Beats Per Min (BPM)

Key

Texture

Layer of Progression

Lyrics

Step 3: Outcomes:WakeEnergyRelaxSleepActivity ProgramsEnvironment Supported DiningLobbySundowning

programs are created with the knowledge of the Emotional, Psychological, Physiological & Behavioral nature of people. Music programs

are handcrafted and properly sequenced exclusively for Healthcare.

MusicFirst Clinical Trial:

UC Davis Music & Brain Center - Results

- Reductions in Agitation & Depression (27% – 54%)

- Clinical Trial published in the Journal of Music &

Medicine, January 2012.

“When words abandoned her music & lyrics helped her

rebuild her language.” Meagan Morrow

Research proves the

Power of Music

Reduces Stress

Modifies Moods

Sooths Pain

Improves Sleep

Helps During Surgery

Boosts Heart Health

Eases Anxiety & Depression

Improves Stroke Recovery

Music Lesson Influence

Dr. Sacks

Prof. Neurology & Psychiatry at

Columbia Univ.

Exercise:

• Outbursts during the activity with subsequent removal decreased 100%

• Overall participation raised across centers 23%

• Eye contact, singing, laughing and smiling increased by 50%

• There was a 50% increase in gross motor movement noted

Behaviors & Medications:

• Exit seeking with aggression with redirection decreased by 50%

• Episodes of increased agitation decreased by 25%

• Psychotropic drug use decreased by 27%

• PRN Anxiolytic usage decreased by 65%

Using Music First you will discover...

..PASSION ..MOTIVATION

…CONNECTION..HOPE

...JOY