Boquete Salud y Cuidados Paliativos
Manos que ayudan • Corazones solidarios
Música para pacientes que reciben cuidados paliativos y de confort
A veces, el último deseo de un paciente es escuchar una pieza musical en particular. La musicoterapia en la atención al final de la vida tiene como objetivo mejorar la calidad de vida de una persona al ayudar a aliviar los síntomas, abordar las necesidades psicológicas, ofrecer apoyo y comodidad, facilitar la comunicación y satisfacer las necesidades espirituales.
In Memoriam of Hubert Pena
A Loving Tribute of Honor and Remembrance
“Music can help when you are bedridden or being a caregiver, or for any other reason, actually. Last year when Hubert was sick, we were glad we could borrow an MP3 player with different music genres on it. We both love Motown and there was a nice selection. While waiting in the emergency room in a hospital in David, we would both plug in one side of the headphones that came with it and relax while listening to music together. When Hubert received blood transfusions, it was so nice to block the surrounding noises of a hospital and be in our own world with music. We learned that we could ask for our own customized playlist, and it was truly wonderful to listen to our favorite music while he was going through medical procedures. Even at home, when l had to stay awake until 11 pm to give Hubert his medications, it was nice just to listen to music from the MP3 so I wouldn’t fall asleep.” - Willeke Pena-de Voogd
Música para trastornos relacionados con la memoria
Joan y Valarie
La música activa el sistema límbico que se compone de varias partes interconectadas que se encuentran en lo profundo del cerebro. La investigación relacionada con la memoria señala que esta parte del cerebro reacciona emocionalmente a la música, dando al oyente escalofríos, alegría, tristeza, emoción, placer y otros sentimientos.