Senior Musical Companionship

Bringing the healing power of music to your loved ones.

Research shows that music has numerous benefits for older adults. It can evoke strong positive emotions, reduce stress, enhance mood, facilitate communication, and improve memory.* Regularly incorporating music, especially in the lives of adults with cognitive decline, can be an incredibly valuable therapeutic tool.

An experienced musician who has worked with seniors in a variety of contexts, Sam is dedicated to bringing the healing power of music to your loved ones through senior musical companionship sessions. With a diverse repertoire spanning multiple genres and generations, Sam brings intentionality, warmth, and genuine care into each visit.

Here’s what an hour-long session can look like:

  • Playing music (guitar, piano) and singing together

  • Reminiscing about the past and listening to music

  • Watching and discussing live musical performances

  • Experimenting with instruments (ukulele, percussion, etc.)

  • Socializing and sharing stories

Sessions can be one-on-one, group, in-home, or at a facility, on a weekly, monthly, or one-off basis. Contact today to learn more!

Booking now for families in the Greater Boston area!

* Resources on the impact of music in older adults:

“Familiar Music Could Give Alzheimer’s Patients a Cognitive Boost, Study Suggests | CBC News.” CBCnews, CBC/Radio Canada, 7 Nov. 2018, www.cbc.ca/news/health/alzheimers-music-memories-brain-scanning-1.4895791.

“Music and Health: What You Need to Know.” National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, www.nccih.nih.gov/health/music-and-health-what-you-need-to-know.

“Music vs. Alzheimer’s.” UCI News, www.news.uci.edu/magazines/articles/music-vs-alzheimers.

“The Science of Why Music Improves Our Memory and Verbal Intelligence,” The Washington Post, 21 July 2015, www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/07/21/the-science-of-why-music-improves-our-memory-and-verbal-intelligence.