One of the countless ways that music therapists can help clients is by offering music for relaxation. In music therapy, live music has several advantages over recordings in that the tempo, rhythm, and character of the music can be tailored to clients’ needs moment to moment. However, sometimes live music is not available. Maybe the music therapist went home, or maybe you are the music therapist! What then? Generally speaking, deeply relaxing music should be steady, lengthy, a

Professionals that work with and care for older adults have been faced with endless challenges and adversities since the onset of the...