Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Providing the Soundtrack to Life's Last Moments

One of the intriguing applications of harp music is music-thanatology - prescriptive music meant to soothe and calm, providing relief from pain and distress. I have worked as a hospice nurse and seen the benefit of this wonderful therapy. The therapist will track the patient's heart and breathing rates, using their body as a cue for their music, and measure the soothing effects of the music at the end of the session. Read more here:

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