That's true, Susan, but the difference between a music program done by a lone entertainer or music therapist and one done by a musician with the assistance and cooperation of activity directors and other staff (or family) is night and day!

When staff members help engage the residents' active partipation, by singing along, dancing, keeping time, etc., it does wonders for disinhibiting residents, for signaling that it's not only OK to actively participate but truly encouraged, and maybe for assisting those resident who need physical help or prompting to remember lyrics, etc., it's not unusual to find participation by the residents doubled or tripled. The care facility's monetary investment in the program is magnified several-fold/

Genie