Music & Memory®
Life is better with music, and we’re proud to offer this innovative program. Residents who participate in this free program will work with family, staff and volunteers to reconnect with the music that they love most, and the positive impacts on quality of life and cognitive functioning can be nothing short of extraordinary.
Benefits of the Music & Memory® Program
Each participant receives their own personalized playlist and iPod or another digital listening device, and then the magic unfolds. Through the rhythms of their favorite melodies, residents might connect with their neighbors more easily, which could result in diminished feelings of social isolation. Music also has the potential to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Current research supports these benefits, and researchers continue to study the effects of music on mood, memory, and more.
While these results aren’t guaranteed, we’ve personally witnessed extraordinary transformations amongst residents. Since we began offering the MUSIC & MEMORY® program, these are some of the benefits we’ve noticed amongst residents:
- Thanks to the power of music, many residents find themselves feeling happier and more social. Relationships are strengthened. We’ve noticed that connections amongst staff, residents, and families have grown even stronger since the program began.
- Memories are more easily accessible. Forgetting life’s most impactful moments is frustrating, but listening to personalized music can help trigger those cherished memories for some seniors.
- Cognitive functioning improves. Because music has such a powerful impact on the brain, it has the potential to increase alertness and cognitive functioning.
- Medication reliance is reduced. A personalized music program can be a powerful way to reduce reliance on antipsychotic medications.
- This innovative program fits in perfectly with our mission of providing personalized and human-centered care, and residents truly enjoy participating.
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Senior Fitness Program
Fitness is an empowering tool that helps people of all ages live their happiest and healthiest lives, and we want to make exercise more accessible to our seniors. Through a partnership with a group of local physical therapists, residents can receive an individualized exercise program designed to help improve quality of life while maximizing independence. Every resident at The Argyle can utilize these free resources, too.
Benefits of the Senior Fitness
As we age, our bodies become increasingly stressed by daily living tasks and activities. Walking might start to feel like a chore. Dressing each morning can become exhausting. Conditions like arthritis and events like surgery make it even easier to choose sedentary lifestyles. Still, the benefits of supervised fitness for seniors can’t be overstated.
In essence, it is the least active population who needs fitness the most. It’s never too late to be more active, either! With a thoughtful, strategic program, seniors who exercise have the opportunity to experience these benefits and many others:
- An enhanced sense of independence
- Prevention of injuries
- Expedited recovery after falls or other injuries
- Management of chronic health conditions
- Reduced likelihood of death due to heart disease
- Improved mood and reduction of depression symptoms
- Prevention of cognitive decline
- Improved sleep
- Increased self-esteem and confidence
- Decreased fatigue and strain during normal daily activities
Areas of Focus
With the assistance and expertise of local physical therapists, residents will focus on four key areas that represent a well-rounded exercise program: