Music Care

Music Care is a social enterprise focused on enhancing caregiving experiences through the strategic use of music. It aims to transform care by empowering both formal and informal caregivers to integrate music into their daily practice, thereby enriching the caregiving experience. This approach has reached over 6,000 caregivers and is grounded in research demonstrating the positive effects of music on physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Learn More: https://www.musiccare.org

Music Care offers tools, training, and certification through its three core programs:

Connect: A music Care app that fits in your pocket

MUSIC CARE CONNECT™ puts over 800 purposely designed songs, videos, and activities at your fingertips to create and use personalized music care programs, anytime, anywhere
https://www.musiccare.org/connect

Learn: A hub of learning to build your knowledge and skills

MUSIC CARE LEARN™ is your pathway to better care. Our extensive programs and resources are at your disposal and ready for use.
https://www.musiccare.org/learn

Certify: A quality improvement program for better care outcomes

MUSIC CARE CERTIFY recognizes individuals,organizations and schools for achieving outstanding music care delivery.
https://www.musiccare.org/certify

These programs are designed to support caregivers in using music effectively to decrease agitation, increase social engagement, reduce isolation, and support relational connections. Music Care leverages the natural, inclusive, and complementary benefits of music to support other therapeutic modalities and promote active, soothing experiences across various care settings, including those for individuals with dementia and in community-based environments. The need for music care is driven by factors such as the aging baby boomer population, increasing rates of dementia, a shift towards person-centered care models, and the growing prevalence of social isolation and loneliness.