Music therapy in practice

I have to thank Nada Brahma for sharing this video. I was on Facebook and saw this post. It's not a very long video, but it has a very strong and important story. Music has a therapeutic effect. Have a watch.

Watching this video struck a chord with me. Sometimes, as we age, we lose a part of ourselves. Our minds may become less sharp, we forget more easily, and understanding and accepting this change is an even bigger challenge. I have seen this happen to loved ones, as well as strangers, during my experience as a volunteer. It was scary for me. I fear sometimes, that I may grow old that way; that I may not be fully aware of myself and the environment I live in; that I may not recognise the people I love, and who love me. It still frightens me at times.

I try not to take it for granted, and tell myself that I will keep my mind and body active. But in the event things move out of my control, I believe that I can fight, and that music will be something that can give me strength, just as it does for the man in this video. It gives us all a little hope.