Hmmm

I see now that my first, longer, post in this thread has been eaten by the gremlins or is cavorting somewhere in Lost Post Limbo with so many other errant mates.

Basically, I related that for over 10 years I have been doing music (with occasional story telling and a smattering of very bad stand-up comedy), full-time, as entertainment and as therapy in a broad spectrum of senior communities and/or convalescent-rehabilitation facilities.    Instead of repeating in this thread what I've posted (or learned) in so many other "nursing home," "retirement home," and "music therapy" threads, I am trying to make sure there are links here to all the related threads.

The list of links at the top of this page seems to be pretty comprehensive, except it doesn't include the "therapy" threads, which do in many cases address the kinds of issues you raise, Northerner.   

I hope the links are helpful.

Genie