Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan House

Music Memory is a non-profit organization based in New York, NY that aims to improve the lives of aging Americans living in long-term care facilities. They provide personalized music playlists to individuals suffering from cognitive and physical challenges, helping them find renewed meaning and connection in their lives. Through their simple and effective approach, Music Memory trains care organizations to set up inexpensive music players with beloved songs from a person's formative years, tapping into deep memories and enabling individuals to feel like themselves again. With a focus on dementia and other types of physical and cognitive loss, Music Memory offers a safe and non-pharmaceutical approach to reducing depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. Their personalized music playlists have been proven to reduce fall risks, resistance to care, and improve swallowing nutrition. Additionally, Music Memory provides a meaningful activity for those on dialysis, on a ventilator, or bedridden, while also offering much-needed respite for family and professional caregivers. Through their work, Music Memory aims to make the therapeutic use of personalized music a standard of care throughout the healthcare industry.Generated from the website