People living in long term nursing and medical facilities or who are challenged by Parkinson’s disease, cognitive and physical disabilities, dementia and Alzheimer’s often suffer from:
- Social isolation
- The experience of slipping away from society
- Loss of self-esteem
- Boredom, depression, apathy
- Lack of stimulation and creativity
- Diminished capacity for self-expression
- Poor health and diminished overall well-being
Our “RhythmAbilities” Therapeutic Drumming Programs can:
- Increase socialization and interaction*
- Reduce stress*
- Improve immune system function*
- Benefit coordination through physical activity
- Stimulate right and left brain hemispheres
- Enhance short term memory
- Create a sense of wellbeing and empowerment*
- Stimulate creativity and build community
*based on evidence-based studies
Working with your staff and/or clinicians we customize our therapeutic drumming programs to create optimal experiences for participants with a spectrum of capacities and cognitive abilities. We provide:
- All the instruments
- Mallets and easy to handle percussion instruments
- Various height drums for people in wheel chairs
- Simple to grasp rhythms with clear instruction
- Warm up and stretching
- Meditation and breathing exercises
- A compassionate encouraging space that welcomes all abilities
- Sessions that build on each other, increasing learning and sharpening skills
Contact us today for more info or to schedule a session
