Music Therapy
Our professionally trained and certified music therapists function as members of the interdisciplinary hospice team to implement non-invasive interventions to further enhance a patient’s treatment goals. Through planned and systematic use of evidence-based music therapy interventions paired with music that is meaningful or familiar to the patient, various outcomes are possible and may include:
- Reduced pain or anxiety
- Enhanced respiratory comfort
- Decreased restlessness or agitation
- Increased communication
- Decreased social isolation
- Increased sensory stimulation
- Improved mood
- Improved spiritual support
Music therapy has been shown to significantly influence a patient’s perceived effectiveness of treatment and can also have positive outcomes for caregivers, such as:
- Relaxation for the entire family
- Meaningful time spent together in a positive and creative way
- Emotional intimacy between the patient and family