A Most Enjoyable THD Activity- Music Enrichment with Claire Baffico

The above is one of the most enjoyable activity here at THD that I have attended. It was  at 3PM yesterday's afternoon in Our Lobby- Music Enrichment by Claire Baffico.  Claire is a certified music therapist💚. She uses tailored musical interventions to support well-being, targeting cognitive, emotional, physical and social goals.  She plays the guitar and the violin and she sings as well. I told Ted (Activity), we want her back soon. 

In this session we had group singing ( sing-along) as well as rhythm instructions with either a maracas or bell. Her selections of the sing along-songs were excellent. One song that touched my heart was Moon River. It reminded me of my happy 63 years of Marriage. Moon River is one of Macrine's (RIP) favorite song.

https://chateaudumer.blogspot.com/2020/12/celebration-of-life-macrine-j-katague_16.html  

Here's Claire Biography from her Website:💚 https://www.mountdiablomusictherapy.com/home

" I am a board-certified music therapist, and received a Master of Arts degree in Music Therapy from the University of the Pacific. Additionally, I hold a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from New York University and have been playing violin since the age of four. From a young age, my mother, an occupational therapist, played a significant role in nurturing my musical development. After her passing, I experienced firsthand the profound healing power of music, a realization that set me on the trajectory towards a career in music therapy.

I started Mount Diablo Music Therapy as a way to share my passion for music with others and empower people of all ages and abilities to harness the therapeutic effects of music. I currently specialize in providing music therapy to clients experiencing mental health challenges, aging adults, individuals in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and children with developmental disabilities.

Outside of music therapy, I serve as concertmaster and board member for the Community Women’s Orchestra based in Oakland, CA. I can also be found gigging at local bars with the orchestral prog-rock band My Evergreen Soul, showcasing the musical versatility that violin offers".

What is Music therapy? 

Music Therapy is the clinical & evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. Music therapy interventions can address a variety of healthcare & educational goals:

• Promote Wellness
• Manage Stress
• Alleviate Pain
• Express Feelings
• Enhance Memory
• Improve Communication
• Promote Physical Rehabilitation
• This THD Activity Program was very timely. A few hours before I attended, I was reading that...

  The above activity also reminded of my previous article on the heath benefits of singing:

https://chateaudumer.blogspot.com/2024/05/ten-health-benefits-of-singing-more.html  

Lastly, here's a short video of Ditas visiting Carenna in Paris this week:

A visit with Carenna #paris #parisinspringDitas Katague  · FollowingReels  · 18 Mar  · 1111