Collection: Elderly care
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Presence
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Creativity
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Inclusion
Music plays a central role in eldercare by promoting well-being and joy of life. Creative and social settings strengthen both physical and mental well-being. Music creates a unique opportunity for interaction and development that promotes social relationships and activity across generations and needs.
Case
"The sensory garden is an integrated part of our daily pedagogical work..."
The musical sensory garden has created an inviting and colorful environment where music plays a central role in both rehabilitation and social interaction. The instruments, which are strategically placed along the sensory path and between the nursing home's houses, provide opportunities for play, exercise and community.
"The musical instruments are beautiful, have some fantastic sounds and beautiful colors. For our residents, there must be some strong and loud sounds and there must be some soft and embracing sounds. It's captivating, and these musical instruments can do that."
Mette Svenningsen, Occupational Therapist
Transformation of outdoor areas
Outdoor musical instruments bring life and dynamism to the nursing home's outdoor areas, creating inspiring and engaging environments for both residents and visitors.
Music brings people together and creates creative and social interactions. It allows residents to share the joy of creating music together and strengthens their sense of belonging.
Music as a tool for social interaction and well-being
Outdoor musical instruments offer nursing homes and daycare centers a unique opportunity to integrate music as a natural part of the elderly's daily activities.
By creating a dedicated music area in an outdoor setting, an inspiring and engaging environment is created where both residents and their relatives can explore musical ideas and strengthen social relationships. At the same time, outdoor life provides an opportunity to promote both physical and mental health.
"The musical instruments can make us want to move a little more, get out into nature and do some more activities, so we want to live a little more. They make sound and are in beautiful natural surroundings. All in all, it's a fantastic platform we've got on Samsø for our health plan."
Anita Olesen, chairwoman of the Social, Health and Employment Committee and board member of the Children and Culture Committee, Samsø Municipality.
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The Lake Park
Read more"The Music Garden at Søparken is a brilliant example of how outdoor musical instruments can promote joy, social interaction and sensory-stimulating experiences in an inclusive outdoor space."
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Care center Kildemosen
Read moreThe musical instruments bring joy and life to both the residents and the island's population. It is fantastic to hear the sounds of music around the nursing home, which attracts children, the elderly and tourists alike."
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Aalbæk Cultural Center
Read more"It is a project that will attract children and their families while creating an outdoor space that values and culturally supports music, exercise and play."
