Create playlists
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Creating individual playlists for older people can be a wonderful way of sharing memories through music and keeping family bonds alive. It is also an important way of acknowledging and connecting with someone's past.
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Find out what music each resident enjoys and is familiar with in order to make them individual playlists
See examples on the website for how to make playlists when residents aren’t able to communicate their preferences
Put together different playlists for different occasionsE.g. calm music for stressful situations and pieces that are more lively when higher levels of arousal are needed
Keep notes of each resident’s responses and adjust playlists over time if needed