USING MUSIC IN HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE
CHPCA Satellite – Wednesday, September 18 – 9:00 – 17:00
This day-long symposium explores the why, what and how of music care integration within death, dying and aftercare. Using a combination of case studies, research, demonstration, experientials, and group discussion, this one-day symposium will help you:
- Determine a rationale for including music as a standard of care in hospice palliative care
- Develop music care tools and strategies to integrate into your hospice palliative care context
- Experience how music can be used in palliation, at end of life, in bereavement support, and as a quality of life enhancer for everyone in the circle of care
Presenters and Facilitators:
- SarahRose Black, Music Therapist, Princess Margaret Hospital, Kensington Hospice
- Sarah Pearson, Music Therapist, Grand River Hospital
- Bev Foster, Executive Director, Room 217 Foundation – Care through Music
Schedule:
| 9:00 am | Opening remarks |
| 9:15 | Plenary: Music therapy – Clinical practice in HPC including music and MAiD |
| 10:15 | Demonstration: Other music practices in HPC |
| 10:45 | Refreshment break |
| 11:00 | Experiential: Having music conversations |
| 12:00 | Discussion: Involving families and volunteers in music |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Panel: Choosing music – cultural considerations |
| 2:30 | Plenary: Music, grief, bereavement and after care |
| 3:30 | Refreshment break |
| 3:45 | Discussion: Making music a standard of care in HPC |
| 4:30 | Experiential: Musical synthesis and next steps |
| 5:00 | Finish |