Making Connections Through MusicSM
Do you love music?
Benjamin Rose is looking for compassionate volunteers who are interested in helping others through music. By volunteering with this program, you can enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of individuals living with dementia.
Learn about our research study
About the Study
We are studying how older adult volunteers can lead a group dementia program for persons living with dementia in assisted living and nursing homes. As a volunteer, you will complete a training course and guide the group activity twice per week for eight weeks. No experience needed, just love for music and connection!
Innovative App
With individually themed sessions containing songs and custom designed discussion questions.
Training
Volunteers will complete a three hour online training course to learn how to facilitate the music sessions and gain knowledge about dementia! Afterwards, you will be asked about what you have learned and give feedback that will help make improvements to the program.
Eligibility
Individuals 55 and older who are willing to volunteer in a group setting at an assisted living or nursing home. Must have access to email.
Connect with our program
If you’d like to learn more about our program or become a delivery site, please email us at [email protected] or call our toll-free number at 800-343-7617.
Thank you to all who make this program possible!
Partner
This research is supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under award number R42AG076037. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH or NIA.