Memory Care &
Assisted Living
Through To Feel Alive, guided group songwriting experiences bring residents and their loved ones together to share reflections and create an original song as a group.
Because the experience is built around sharing personal stories and turning them into lyrics, it often unlocks moments of connection, engagement, and emotional expression that can be hard to reach through traditional programming.
Music has a unique ability to access parts of the brain that often remain intact even as memory and language decline. In a group setting, collaborative songwriting invites residents and their loved ones to share, listen, and create together in real time. What emerges is more than a song - it’s a moment of connection, expression, and dignity that can be felt by everyone in the room.
Why it works:
“The experience of creating the song/video was exactly what I had hoped it would be for our residents and families, and the end result is truly a gift for each of them, as well as for all of us here at RiverSpring. Thank you.”
Maria Schulz, VP Admissions and Resident Experience, RiverSpring Living
"I am emotional speaking about how my mom was more alert, and happy, and even more vocal than she has been in weeks. This program was more meaningful for us than you know."
Jayson Goldberg, son of mother at Hebrew Home of Riverdale