I am writing this letter in response to the article “Dance therapy brings joy and wellbeing to older people” written by Mark Tran. I enjoyed reading this article and agree with some of the points illustrated. Dance therapy is a universally technique that can be used to promote self-worth and develop confidence. Furthermore, it is an expression of an individuals’ willingness to move, learn and reveal themselves through their bodies (Becker, 2001). Not only is dance used for recreational purposes, research shows how it benefits the elderly in a number of ways. Thus, allowing for person growth and enhancing the quality of life amongst older adults.
Health authorities have long known that the arts can play a valuable role in the physical and mental
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In the nursing home I was placed at, the current issue within my aggregate was smoking. After conducting a number of interviews with the smoking residents, the reason behind their smoking habits were how bored and isolated they felt. Although they had a dance program, it was usually instructor led meaning the instructor would perform while the residents looked on. With this in mind, we informed the recreational department and they were able to recruit more instructors to lead and interact with participants. Overall, the residents appreciated these new changes and were eager to have more dance lessons implemented throughout the week. Similarly, Create, a charity that promotes art to vulnerable population also emphasized the importance of having a professional dancer not to perform but to get the elderly to participate (Tran, 2015). Based on my experience, allowing for this involvement engages and empowers the …show more content…
In the same manner, it compared benefits of residents who attended these classes versus the ones who did not. Interestingly enough the residents who didn’t attend were noted as the following; closed and self-focused as well as less interactive. While those in attendance were described as having more life than before, stronger spiritually and in health terms more bubbly (Houston, 2005). Additionally, I was surprised on how music or dance therapy can impact ones health in a number of ways. What opened my eyes was seeing the direct results from my community placement. I was able to learn how therapeutic dance can be and how much the residents enjoyed it. In nursing today, I feel we are too consumed in providing physical care that mental and spiritual health is often excluded. When caring for a client their values and choices should be the primary considerations when planning and providing care. We should care for clients as a whole which includes addresses issues beyond physical care. It’s essential for nurses to move towards a client centered care approach in which clients are viewed as a whole person and its not merely about delivering services but involve empowering, advocating and give the client an opportunity for their voice to be heard (RNAO,
The best expression of dance comes from a skilled and experienced dancer. Ultimately, I want to dance the dance of medicine in a way that fully expresses the essence of the dance, which is a dance of knowledge and compassion. A dancer that can take the music and choreography and express the essence of the dance, has an indefinable quality that only those with a pure love for their calling can possess. In dance, that special quality is what separates the average dancer from Baryshnikov or Pavlova. That aspect is one that intertwines unsurpassable skill with a focused relentless devotion to the task. Although I have danced since the age of three, I know I do not have this prima ballerina quality, but as a future doctor, this same kind of quality is what drives me.
Holistic nursing is a specialty practice that draws on nursing knowledge, theories, expertise and intuition to guide nurses in becoming therapeutic partners with people in their care. This practice recognizes the totality of the human being - the interconnectedness of body, mind, emotion, spirit, social/cultural, relationship, context, and environment (American Holistic Association, 2015, para 2). The learning topic can be found in the goals listed in module two. Specifically, learning the roles of community health in wellness. The second learning goal is how to correctly complete an assessment of the needs of a community. I hope to expand my professional goal into the admiration of a community based health program. Module 7 will give the background to determine the services needed in the community. Additionally, Module 8 will enable me to gather the data and
The participation in leisure activities, such as dance, is related with a reduced risk of development of dementia, both Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia (Verghese et al., 2003). Dementia is “a general term that describes a group of symptoms-such as loss of memory, judgment, language, complex motor skills, and other intellectual function-caused by the permanent damage or death of the brain's nerve cells, or neurons” (Alzheimer’s Foundation of America [AFA], 2015, para 1). Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in persons over the age of 65, representing about 60 percent of all dementias. Dementia is specifically characterized by “different pathologic, or structural, changes in the brain, such as an accumulation of
Theory would help these new graduates with their nurse-patient relationships. They concluded that Peplau’s Theory would be beneficial in teaching holistic care and communication to nurses. “Through the fostering of holistic practice, nurses will have an increased ability to process the feelings, thoughts, and emotions they may have toward their patients” (Deane & Fain, 2015). Peplau’s
Larson, Christine. "The Fine Arts of Healing the Sick." Embracing the benefits of writing, music, and art. U.S. News & World Report, 2011. Web. 7 Mar 2011. .
In conclusion, it is necessary to plan effective interventions in order to support the participation of our elders in our community. Occupational therapists can get involved in our community and help this age group in improving their lifestyle. The main target always being to promote involvement in activities that not only promotes physical activity but also activities that encourages them to use their ideas and knowledge to attend their needs. This will make is easier for our elders to leap into retirement as is the case of my father. This is a good starting point to focus my interest in the area of geriatrics in the field of occupational therapy.
The therapist communicates with patients on his or her problems and sets an achieved goals which are to be reached by the end of the session. In a dance therapy session, the therapist either works one on one with a patient or in a group of people. In the session therapist is either participates with the patient or does not. In the session, the therapist gives the patient a series of instructions. The therapist then observes how the patient move through space, watches his or her body posture, and the therapist also watches have the patient breaths throughout the movement.
The concept of person refers to the recipient of nursing care, such that no person is the object of care and no aspect of wellbeing is left out (Arnold & Boggs, 2001; Thorne, Canam, Dahinten, Hall, Henderson, & Kirkham, 1998). This not only includes disease and illness states, but also psychological, social and spiritual dimensions. Therefore, factors such as gender, lifestyle, behaviors, beliefs, values, coping skills, habits, perceptions and lived experiences are considered (Arnold & Boggs, 2011). This holistic and multi-centered approach also extends to families, communities, and populations (Schim et al., 2007). The concept of person is central to nursing theory and research, and is fundamental to the, “Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses,” as outlined by the Canadian Nurses Association (2008). In practice, ‘person’ is used to guide client teaching and nursing interventions (Kozier, Berman, Snyder, Buck, Yiu, & Stamler, 2014).
In The Third Chimpanzee (2006) Jarred Diamond argues art as communication is a biological imperative, necessary for survival, with precedents in the animal kingdom. As human life evolves and higher mental functions develop, art takes on more complex meanings. Over 40,000 years ago cave dwellers of Lascaux created paintings, statues, and musical instruments. These are the first indications of the importance of symbolic expression in rituals and reflect the belief that art is magic, can effect change, or be transformative. The use of therapies as preventative or reparative treatment has been around since ancient times. Medicine, anthropology, and the arts contain many references to using expressive modalities for healing purposes. The Egyptians are believed to have encouraged artistic activity in the mentally ill, the Greeks used drama and music in therapeutic ways, and European Renaissance physicians recognized the affects of ...
...nomena of performance art combine with so many other fields that allows for so many messages to come across to so many people.
“Here, I set out to briefly overview the ideas of Lydia Hall—the nursing theorist who has had most influence on my own thinking as nurse. Lydia Hall was a rehabilitation nurse who developed the ‘Care, Core, and Cure Model’ as an early model of nursing practice and who subsequently used this model at the Loeb Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at the Monteriore Hospital in the Bronx, New York” (Alan Pearson p. 321). Lydia e. hall was a nurse and a fundamental nursing theorist. Hall’s greatest contribution to the nursing field was the care, cure and core model she developed which seems to not only be followed by majority of the nurses, but also has been used as an effective tool to conduct study. Once a study was done to examine the effects of music therapy on state anxiety in female breast cancer patients following radical mastectomy, in which Lydia E. Hall’s Core, Care, and Cure Model was used as the theoretical framework for the Study (Chinese).
First, dancing is one of my favorites hobbies. For centuries, dance manuals and other writings have lauded the health benefits of dancing, usually as physical exercise. We've seen health benefits of dancing, such as stress reduction and increased serotonin level, with its sense of well-being. Another benefit is that frequent dancing apparently makes us smarter. I prefer hip-hop, break-dance, classical etc all type of dance. In the area of personal development, it encourages me for self-motivated learning, develops more self-reliance and self-discipline, boosts self-confidence and self-esteem, and generates a positive body image. It offers coping strategies and releases tension for managing stress. This is a place for me to integrate my experiences and place in life. A major study added to the growing evidence that stimulating one's mind by dancing can ward off Alzheimer's disease and other dementia, much as physical exercise can keep the body fit. Dancing also increases cognitive acuity at all ages. Dancing frequently - 76% reduced risk of dementia.
Why are proteins so important? What should I eat as a pre-class snack? How can I become more flexible? These are just a few questions I will answer as you read on. Being a healthy dancer who makes good decisions is the key to becoming a successful dancer. The state of health you are in will affect your overall performance, so taking care of yourself is vital for a good outcome. Sometimes dancers push themselves too far trying to meet their goals faster, but if you are patient and work hard, the results will be stunning.
...day that music is powerful medicine. It has a great affect on tearing down the walls of silence and affliction of Alzheimer’s, depression, injuries, healing. And did you know that kids, who study the arts, do an average of forty points higher in math and science? Music education is superior to even computer instruction in enhancing early childhood mental capacity and special intelligence. Music therapists prove every single day that music is powerful medicine. (Richards Institute of Education and Research) Music is Magic.
...to young generation as a good example of being devoted and willing person to learn more about in the field of dancing. As we all know that dancing never dies because it is like a legend that will never vanished because of the great follower who also wants to learn from it. And as an example, I am one of these persons who actually dedicate the entire life just because of dancing. That as I dance, I always feel the contentment and excitement that it gave to me as a performer and at the same time a dancer that God has given and rewarded to me. I’m so very blessed to have this kind of talent because it helps me to achieve what I wanted to be to help my family who loved and cared for me always.