Music has the power to alter people's emotions and sentiments in an instant. It has the power to alleviate tension, discomfort, difficulty, and distraction while also bringing enjoyment and tranquility into our life. Music has the power to unite people in a number of ways.Music is being utilized to treat various memory-loss-related disorders such as dementia in the medical field. According to several studies, persons with Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia can benefit emotionally and behaviorally by listening to or singing music. Because major brain regions associated with musical memory are generally unaffected by Alzheimer's disease, musical memories are frequently maintained.In this podcast, we are joined by Joshua Vickery, Chief Executive Officer, Encore Creativity for Older Adults. Joshua talks about the importance of music in our lives and how it affects our memory. He also suggested that music be utilized as a treatment for those suffering from memory disorders. He also discusses how music therapy might aid individuals with dementia and how it is gradually becoming recognized as an alternate treatment approach.Key TakeawaysThe Importance of Music in the Journey with Dementia Individuals with Dementia how Music is Beneficial with Challenging BehaviorsThe Difference between Listening Music and Therapeutic Music Music Genres, Instruments, Singing, and Procedures Incorporated into Music TherapyThings about the Sentimental Journey Singer ProgramMusic Therapy and the Impact of Care Partners on Dementia PatientsThe Medical Community Recognizes Music Therapy's BenefitsJoshua's Personal Experience with Music Therapy with PatientsHow to Join the Organization and What are The Things to Look at to be a Music TherapistQuotesWe all know that music is universal; we all like music, regardless of our age or stage in life, and music is associated with memories. - JoshuaMusic therapy is unique in this regard. Music therapy involves competent professional health care therapists who use treatments to promote therapeutic effects, such as employing music. - JoshuaFeatured in this EpisodeJoshua VickeryChief Executive Officer, Encore Creativity for Older AdultsLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-vickery-02441463 Website: https://encorecreativity.org/ Contact Details: 410-2160-350Perry LimesDirector, Strategic PartnershipsHospice of the ChesapeakeProfile: https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/perry-limes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrylimesThanks and AppreciationsWe'd like to thank the John and Cathy Belcher Institute for their generous support of our community outreach and education programs.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:04 Joshua Background03:38 The Role Music Play in the Journey with Dementia05:15 Specific Behaviors of Dementia where Music is Beneficial07:46 Therapeutic Music versus Listening Music09:14 Procedures and Things used in Music Therapy12:32 Sentimental Journey Singers14:46 The Impact of the Care Partners on Dementia Patients15:52 Medical Community Seeing Benefits with Music Therapy17:04 Personal Experience of Joshua on Music Therapy with Patients19:38 Joining the Music Therapy and the Organization21:13 Online Sessions 21:54 Conclusion