How Music Connects When Words Can’t with Claire Baffico of Mount Diablo Music Therapy
Spotlight - Shining a light on senior-centered services—educating, empowering, and enhancing lives
Release Date: 06/27/2025
How Music Connects When Words Can’t with Claire Baffico of Mount Diablo Music Therapy
Spotlight - Shining a light on senior-centered services—educating, empowering, and enhancing lives
In this conversation, Claire Baffico from Mount Diablo Music Therapy discusses the profound impact of music therapy on seniors, emphasizing its emotional and cognitive benefits. She shares personal anecdotes and insights into how music therapy is tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals, particularly those with dementia or other cognitive challenges. Claire also highlights the importance of family involvement in the therapy process and addresses the challenges faced by music therapists in the field. Takeaways Music therapy is a research-based clinical approach. Seniors have a...
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info_outlineIn this conversation, Claire Baffico from Mount Diablo Music Therapy discusses the profound impact of music therapy on seniors, emphasizing its emotional and cognitive benefits. She shares personal anecdotes and insights into how music therapy is tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals, particularly those with dementia or other cognitive challenges. Claire also highlights the importance of family involvement in the therapy process and addresses the challenges faced by music therapists in the field.
Takeaways
- Music therapy is a research-based clinical approach.
- Seniors have a deep emotional connection to music.
- Music can help with medical and health goals.
- Creating music with people is healing.
- Music therapy is tailored to individual needs.
- Music can reach people when communication is broken down.
- Family involvement is crucial in music therapy.
- Music enhances quality of life during transitions.
- Public awareness of music therapy is lacking.
- Self-care is important for music therapists.
Chapters
00:00 The Power of Music Therapy for Seniors
07:33 Personal Journey into Music Therapy
14:46 Tailoring Music Therapy for Different Needs
20:50 Challenges and Future of Music Therapy
About Claire:
www.mountdiablomusictherapy.com