Assisted Living Internship Report

While obtaining my bachelors degree, my last internship was completed at a elderly independent and assisted living program. I chose to complete my internship there to learn more about the aging population, and how long-term use of psychiatric medication can affect the elderly. It was truly a great experience, and this video reminds me of the techniques I learned in recreational therapy. On the unit that housed patients with dementia we used music to reach clients who could not talk, however they could sing. According to Kirkland et al., (2014) music therapy has a strong history of clinical application with persons with dementia, and it is widely perceived to be an effective intervention with people with dementia in residential care. Families