[sharona97]

There never was a day in my life at my paternal grandparents house that the same radio station was on, low, but enough to hear.

When my dad died, my brother played the guitar and all of his children sang at the church and then the whole families of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, finished with "Will the Circle be Unbroken at the luncheon.

Lastly, my oldest cousin passed 1 year ago and darn if the same radio was playing on the same station.

Music is a healer.

[JSCOOBY]

There is a huge amount of music for the dying out there:

1. "Music for the Dying" by Donalyn
2. "Gifts Of The Angels" by Steven Halpern
3. "Grace Instrumental" - various artists
4. "Ladder of the Soul" by Paul Baker
5. "Music for Healing" by Stephen Rhodes

Hope this helps.

[earle58]

i personally do not care for the concept of music for the dying.

music means different things to different people.

yes, music is highly therapeutic.

but i want to know the music my pts like, and not the music prescribed for death, per se.

i have pts who enjoy (and therefore, is helpful) country western, hard rock, and the predictable classical music.

one pt insisted on listening to the ball game.

whatever it takes...

leslie

[aimeee]

Originally Posted by earle58

one pt insisted on listening to the ball game.

whatever it takes...

leslie

I love that!

[Maggie19662]

I have used music therpy for many years in LTC situations and personal Hospice experiences. While my boyfriends Mom was passing we took turns holding her hand and singing to her. Until she peacefully passed after 14 years with parkinsons. Use music and love your pts, you can make the family so greatful for you love and caring.

[RiverNurse]

I believe the term you might be looking for is "music thanatology". This area of care focuses on providing (in some cases) live music at the end of life.

If interested, here is a very good link:

http://growthhouse.org/music.html

It's a good site all the way around.

Take care,

Shawna

[shrinky]

I am known as the singing Hospice nurse because I sing to my patients when they are imminent and my peers tease me because they usually die (not my peers) shortly thereafter. So many times they ask me to go sing to their patients when they are imminent. I have found over the years that music is a universal language and can soothe the soul so to speak. Though I am an old lady now, if I were to change careers, I would go into music therapy. I am not aware of any info but good luck and keep us posted.

[pinksnail]

They are such an awesome organization. I'm thinking of applying to their program in a few years. Switched over to nursing from music precisely for this reason.

[sharona97]

"Sing me back home before I die"

Gram Parsons
Flying Burrito Brothers

[mikeybird]

I work for a hospice agency and we have 2 music therapist available to us. Our patients love them. They do go to long term care facilities and the patients look forward to thier visits.