Our Services

Cornish Music Therapy provides services for older adults across a variety of senior care settings. Sessions are adapted to meet residents where they are physically, cognitively, and emotionally.

We commonly serve individuals in:

  • Assisted Living Communities
    Music therapy helps residents stay socially engaged, maintain cognitive stimulation, and enjoy meaningful group experiences that build community.

  • Memory Care Communities
    For individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of Dementia, music therapy can stimulate memory, reduce agitation, and provide moments of recognition and connection through familiar songs.

  • Skilled Nursing Facilities
    Residents in nursing homes benefit from music therapy through increased engagement, emotional support, and opportunities for social interaction.

  • Adult Family Homes and Small Care Settings
    Smaller environments allow for highly personalized music therapy sessions that bring meaningful engagement to residents who may have limited activity options.

  • Palliative and Hospice Care
    Music therapy can provide comfort, relaxation, and emotional support during serious illness, offering meaningful experiences for both clients and their families.

Flexible Scheduling

Programs can be scheduled weekly, biweekly, or monthly depending on the needs of the community.

Many communities choose to offer music therapy as a regular enrichment program that residents look forward to each week.

Individual Music Therapy

Best for socialization, mood, and engagement

  • Therapeutic singing & familiar song recall

  • Rhythm-based activities (drumming, movement)

  • Group instrument play

  • Lyric discussion & reminiscence

  • Social connection and peer interaction

An elderly woman smiling and holding a shaker, talking to a young woman who is smiling and leaning towards her in a warm, friendly setting.

Personalized, goal-driven clinical sessions

  • Emotional support and coping

  • Pain management and relaxation

  • Anxiety and depression support

  • Life review through music

  • End-of-life emotional comfort

Group Music Therapy

Palliative & Hospice Music Therapy

A woman sitting beside an elderly woman lying in bed, smiling and holding her hand, with a guitar in her lap and a lamp with a flower arrangement on a nightstand in the background.

Comfort-focused, whole-person care

  • Pain and symptom relief

  • Emotional and spiritual support

  • Family support during visits

  • Legacy projects (songwriting, playlists)

  • Bedside live music interventions

Ready to Get Started?

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