Journal of Alzheimers Disease & Parkinsonism
Open Access

Abstract

This interactive, experiential workshop will show participants how to connect, engage and interact through the therapeutic interventions of music, movement and relaxation. The benefits include stress reduction, improve communication and foster self-expression. Activities will include singing, playing musical instruments, group play, wheelchair dancing, learning ASL to music, gentle movement to music, dancing as well as learning relaxation techniques. This workshop is a dynamic group experience where everyone can participate at their own level. There will be dialogue on how to integrate meaningful, personcentered activities into our current programming.After this workshop, participants will have the knowledge to:Facilitate music activities that will stimulate physical, social, psychological responses; Facilitate movement that will stimulate physical, social, emotional responses and Facilitate activities and techniques that will reduce stress and promote relaxation.

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