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Bring the joy of music into your caregiving relationship. Day-to-day care for a family member or friend can be stressful, whether you are caring for them yourself or they are living in a care community. Now, you can learn how to bring beautiful, meaningful experiences into your caregiving during this precious stage of life through music. In Listen, Sing, Dance, Play, music therapist Rachelle Morgan shows you as a caregiver, through stories and steps, how to engage your care partner in a wide range of music experiences to bring them (and you!) joy, calm, and connection. She includes adaptations and suggestions for people who are living with various physical and cognitive limitations, with a deep understanding of the rhythms of caregiving and how your musical activities will change as you move along the path of caregiving. You'll find that it's easy to listen, sing, dance, and play together - no musical training necessary. Are you ready to rediscover the joy of music in this season of caregiving? Listen, Sing, Dance, Play will have you singing its praises.

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Rachelle Morgan, MA, MT-BC is the founder of Soundscaping Source, where her mission is to bring meaningful music experiences to older adults and their caregivers, all the way to the end of life. Rachelle has been in clinical practice as a music therapist since 2004, and she maintains a private practice in Kansas City, where her team primarily serves older adults.A leader in her field, Rachelle is on the faculty of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, is a frequent presenter at regional and national music therapy conferences, and is in demand as a speaker, consultant, and staff trainer on topics related to music and eldercare.Rachelle also enjoys reading, cooking, playing her oboe, harp, and baby grand piano (usually not at the same time!), and savoring gloriously spontaneous dancing and singing with her two young daughters.

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