Nostalgic Notes LLC

10/11/2020

As part of this year’s initiative, 80th Street’s Residents and Walk Team members met with Inspired Memory Care and the Recreation Staff to participate…

10/01/2020

Please join us for this wonderful, free event!

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03/11/2020

Good Morning,

With the recent developments in regards to COVID-19 outbreak in our area I am writing to reassure you that Nostalgic Notes LLC is following this closely. Nothing is more important than the safety of those that we serve and have put extra attention into the infection control procedures already in place. I have reviewed recommendations from the CDC and the American Music Therapy Association and will continue to work with clients in a way that minimizes risk. For example, hand washing before and after working with a client, carrying hand sanitizer and gloves so they are available if needed and regularly disinfecting vehicles and other surfaces. All instruments have been sanitized and the use of them is suspended until further notice. The beauty of music therapy is that our options are endless and we can still provide meaningful, quality sessions while minimizing physical touch during greetings and sessions.

Out of an abundance of caution large groups have been cancelled until further notice however I can offer a quality music program via Skype or other video technology for those that request it. We will continue to see private clients and those that are isolated as usual without the use of percussive instruments.

When you hired a board certified music therapist you hired someone who knows what to do to reduce the spread of infection. Infection control is one of the competencies covered in music therapy education and training, and is tested on our board-certification exam. I have trained in medical settings with strict infection control protocols. I also consider it an ethical obligation to stay home when sick.

I value having you as a partner in care for the older adults we all serve and in navigating this public health concern. As always, thank you for the opportunity to serve your residents and loved ones!

Warm Regards,

Rafel

03/05/2020

“Melodic intonation therapy (MIT) is actually a technique developed by neuroscientists in the 70s. It was looking at this idea of how they could create a structured process to use music to help people with aphasia. So helping somebody who had expressive aphasia who could no longer speak, and tapping into that ability that they often have to still sing, and utilizing that to teach them not to just sing familiar songs, but to actually saying functional phrases that they may need to be able to say in their everyday lives. It's one of 20 techniques, but MIT was originally developed by speech therapy. Over the years that has really changed and how we use it based on how long people are actually in hospitals and all kinds of other aspects of health care and our increased knowledge. So we included it in the neurologic music therapy taxonomy, because it is such an effective treatment.”

Featured: Dr. Corene Hurt-Thaut, Assistant Professor of Music and Health Sciences with the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and the Program Director of The Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy

03/01/2020

Happy World Music Therapy Day!

02/04/2020

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07/23/2019

Looking forward to another fabulous year!

We had a wonderful night at our annual the CGS Summer Social. And we announced the new CGS Board for 2019-2020

Left to right:
Donna Fedus, Heather Gately, Shanon Jordan (Secretary), Susan Doyle, Joan Garbow (Past President), Sharon Massafra (President), Pat Kenney, Rafel Sgammato (Vice-President), Florisa Zanghini, Ryan Ventura
missing: Steve Weisblatt, MD, Nicol Rupolo

We are looking forward to a great year ahead for CGS. Our first program will be on October 2, featuring Dr. Steve Weisblatt who will be speaking on Mental Illness in the elderly. If you are not a member of CGS, now's the perfect time to join! Click here to become a member: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cgs-membership-and-renewal-2019-2020-individual-and-company-memberships-tickets-62959278898?mc_eid=03ddd8da8a&mc_cid=81eb0d31c1

01/19/2019

https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/benefits-of-music-therapy/

Color me impressed.