Courtney, Emerald Crest Music Therapist, will provide group music therapy in each house and also provide small group or individual sessions as directed by the care team.
From Courtney: ”I have been a music therapist for over ten years, with most of my experience in memory care and hospice in various settings on the East Coast. I also became a nurse along the way, with the goal of providing holistic care to all people. I believe that we can achieve excellent care for seniors when we consider medicine in addition to complementary care to treat the whole person, body and soul.
”Memory care is my passion, and I came to Minnesota a few years ago to work with Cassia in another memory care facility. I am thrilled to start this music therapy program at Emerald Crest, and am looking forward to meeting all of the residents and families. I am also excited to learn new preferred music, and am always taking specific song requests to add to my repertoire!
”I love to go on adventures with my husband and toddler, and I enjoy visiting the beautiful parks around the Twin Cities. Let me know if there are any must see spots around the southwest metro, as this is a new place for me to explore! Happy New Year, and please say hi if you run into me, as I’ll be rotating between all four sites.”
Courtney will be spending one day at each Emerald Crest location per week. She will provide group music therapy in each house, and also provide small group or individual sessions as directed by the care team. Specific days and times for each location will be communicated to families in the weekly emails.