Podcasts about neurologic function

Dr. Connie Tomaino, music therapist and co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, discusses how music therapy is used to treat neurologic conditions and explains what we know about the power of music to heal the brain.

How does someone with a movement disorder that effects executive functioning suddenly move to music with a dance tempo?  Concetta M. Tomaino, Executive Director and Co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, and long-time collaborator with famed British neurologist Oliver Sacks, explores the power of music to reach those with dementia and other neurologic conditions. Tomaino dives into the research with host, Meryl Comer on ways to use music to awaken cognitive reserve in our loved ones deep into late-stage Alzheimer's disease.  You won't want to miss this episode in BrainStorm's six-part series that showcases researchers & clinicians featured in Renee Fleming's anthology Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health. Support for BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's is provided by Biogen and Genentech. Support the Show.

How can someone with supposedly no memory recognize a familiar melody? Concetta M. Tomaino, Executive Director and Co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, and long-time collaborator with famed British neurologist Oliver Sacks, dives into the research with host, Meryl Comer. Tomaino shares clinical techniques to help us reach and awaken cognitive reserve in our loved ones with music deep into late-stages of Alzheimer's disease.  You won't want to miss this episode in BrainStorm's six-part series that showcases researchers & clinicians featured in Renee Fleming's anthology Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health.Support for BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's is provided by Biogen and Genentech.   Support the Show.

How can Music assist in the “awakening and healing” of individuals with neurological conditions like Alzheimer's disease and other dementias?  How is music effective in the care of individuals with these conditions?  Join Dana with today's guest, Dr. Concetta Tomaino, the Executive Director/Co-Founder for the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function in Mount Vernon, New York, who answers these questions and more.  Gain a greater understanding of the power of music and how caregivers can integrate music into their daily routines with their affected loved ones.  Dr. Tomaino also discusses how music is connected to our emotions and our lived experiences and that these connections stay with us throughout our lives. Do you have a question for Dana? Email her directly at thememorywhisperer@gmail.com or visit www.thememorywhisperer.com for additional resources.  The Memory Whisperer podcast is written and produced by Dana Territo, with help from audio editor Blake Langlinais. Additional production support from Ryan Martz and Julia Weaver. Special thanks to Michael Andrews, a person with dementia, and Innovations in Dementia, CIC for our flute music. Graphics by Xdesign.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Music triggers a different part of the brain that can open up seniors who may be dealing with dementia or alzheimer's. They can sing the song or play the piano even when they can't remember what day it is. Anthony Cirillo with Sagestream has worked in the senior population for a long time and now offers music and entertainment streaming for senior facilities. Enjoy with Gina and Don as they talk to Anthony about his work and passion for the senior population. Anthony Cirillo Founder of Sage Stream Anthony is a health, aging and caregiving expert. He is president of The Aging Experience and creator of the Caregiver Smile Summit and Sage Stream. He is a board member of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function as well as a member of the Nationwide Financial / National Council on Aging Health and Wellness Roundtable and the Bank of America Elder Care Policy Roundtable. Read more here... https://sagestream.live/ #streamingmusicforseniors #streamingmusicforseniorfacilities #anthonycirillo #sagestreammusic #dementia #alzheimers 

Music unlocks memories. Dr. Concetta Tomaino is the director and founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function. Dr. Michael Aclee is a psychotherapist who looks at mental health through a musical lens. This is your life, on music.

In this episode, Tuscan Gardens Senior Living's Founder and CEO, Dr. Larry Pino & Dr. Concetta M. Tomaino, DA, LCAT, MT-BC, discuss scientific applications of music therapy, therapeutic relationship between music and the brain, and implementation of music to care for your loved one.Head over to TuscanTalks.com to see show notes, including direct links to resources you've heard today.A pioneer in the field of music therapy, Dr. Concetta Tomaino is both the Executive Director and co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF) and formerly Senior Vice President for Music Therapy at CenterLight Health System, (formerly Beth Abraham Family of Health Services) Internationally known for her research in the clinical applications of music and neurologic rehabilitation, Dr. Tomaino has lectured on music therapy throughout the United States and in Argentina, Australia, South Africa, Italy, England, and Canada. A past president of the American Association for Music Therapy, Dr. Tomaino was honored at the United Nations with the Music Therapists for Peace Award of Accomplishment. Committed to fostering the broadest access to music therapies for people in need the world over, Dr. Tomaino's work with the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function has advanced the state of the art and science of music therapy for individuals suffering the effects of brain trauma including stroke, or who are afflicted with such degenerative neurological diseases as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. 

Dr. Rosen is a 1981summa cum laude graduates of Life Chiropractic College.  Since 1982 he has maintained a private practice in Wellesley, MA.  Besides his practice he has traveled nationally and internationally teaching chiropractic technique, pediatrics, cranial adjusting, chiropractic philosophy and practice management.    With his wife Dr. Nancy Watson, they also run the Peak Potential Institute, offering premier educational programs for healthcare professionals.  Their most recent book “It's All in the Head”, was written to inform and bring awareness of the implications of growth and developmental challenges in the early stages of childhood development. Their book empowers parents with ability understand normal developmental milestones and to recognize problems in the earliest stages allowing them to seek appropriate care before problems become intrenched and create diagnosable dis-ease processes.   The Peak Potential Institute also offers other educational tools include hands on and online workshops and seminars, guest lectures, instructional videos, written books, and articles, published research papers and one on one interviews. He is dedicated to giving chiropractors, healthcare providers and parents a new perspective when it comes to children's health. As parents of two daughters, Drs. Rosen and Watson have been committed to helping other parents learn from both their personal and professional experiences.  Through their combined 80 years of teaching, writing and clinical experience they have brought a unique insight, motivation, and support to thousands of lay and professional individuals in numerous fields.   To make an appointment, call  773.528.8485 or go to CommunityChiropractic.net 1442 W. Belmont Ave., 1E Chicago, IL 60657 To learn more about Dr. Maj, go to drmaj.com/bundle to receive the digital copy of her book & speaker's books and resources will be delivered right to your inbox.  

Dr. Rosen is a 1981summa cum laude graduates of Life Chiropractic College.  Since 1982 he has maintained a private practice in Wellesley, MA.  Besides his practice he has traveled nationally and internationally teaching chiropractic technique, pediatrics, cranial adjusting, chiropractic philosophy and practice management.    With his wife Dr. Nancy Watson, they also run the Peak Potential Institute, offering premier educational programs for healthcare professionals.  Their most recent book “It's All in the Head”, was written to inform and bring awareness of the implications of growth and developmental challenges in the early stages of childhood development. Their book empowers parents with ability understand normal developmental milestones and to recognize problems in the earliest stages allowing them to seek appropriate care before problems become intrenched and create diagnosable di-ease processes.   The Peak Potential Institute also offers other educational tools include hands on and online workshops and seminars, guest lectures, instructional videos, written books, and articles, published research papers and one on one interviews. He is dedicated to giving chiropractors, healthcare providers and parents a new perspective when it comes to children's health. As parents of two daughters, Drs. Rosen and Watson have been committed to helping other parents learn from both their personal and professional experiences.  Through their combined 80 years of teaching, writing and clinical experience they have brought a unique insight, motivation, and support to thousands of lay and professional individuals in numerous fields.   To make an appointment, call  773.528.8485 or go to CommunityChiropractic.net 1442 W. Belmont Ave., 1E Chicago, IL 60657   To learn more about Dr. Maj, go to drmaj.com/bundle to receive the digital copy of her book & speaker's books and resources will be delivered right to your inbox.  

Dr. Concetta Tomaino co-founded the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function with the renowned author and neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks. Tomaino’s work is highlighted in two feature films based on Dr. Sacks’ work: The Music Never Stopped; and Awakenings, with Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. Dr. Tomaino is internationally known for her research in the clinical applications of music and neurologic rehabilitation.  In this episode, she discusses her work with Dr. Sacks, highlighted in two feature films.  She also describes “active music making” as an effective and low-risk form of intervention for those suffering from neurological impairments AND depression or lack of motivation. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode16     Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/EnhanceLifeMusic/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/enhancelifemusic/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpetersonpiano/

Dr. Concetta Tomaino is a pioneer in the field of music therapy and the executive director and co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function. On the show this week we talk to Dr. Tomaino about her work treating individuals suffering the effects of brain trauma or neurological diseases as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

The benefits of music therapy for Parkinson’s disease have been well established over the years. Rhythm and rhythmic cuing can help with initiation, coordination, and maintenance of movement. Benefits can extend to cognitive functions, communications abilities, and mood. As established professionals, some music therapists have furthered their education as academically trained professionals specifically in working with people with Parkinson’s. Music therapist Dr. Concetta Tomaino, Executive Director and co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function in Mount Vernon, New York, discusses who can benefit from music therapy, how it is done, what neuroscience research has found, and where to find information on music therapy. She expands on the multiple ways the therapy can alleviate some of the problems associated with Parkinson’s.

This episode of Future Human takes us from one of the world’s quietest rooms – Bell Labs’ anechoic chamber – into the voluminous history of sound innovation and the amazing potential of music-based therapy. This episode features the song “Need Somebody” by musician Beatie Wolfe. Find out more about her groundbreaking music and dementia project here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C3sPtaw9ew and check out more of her music at beatiewolfe.com. To learn more about the inspiring work of Dr. Connie Tomaino, please check out the Institute For Music and Neurologic Function at http://musictherapy.imnf.org/. To hear more about Bell Labs’ anechoic chamber, check out the episode of the Radiolab podcast entitled “Hallucinating Sound” (http://www.radiolab.org/story/91792-hallucinating-sound/). For a heartwarming glimpse of how music reawakened an inert, elderly patient named Henry, take a look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyZQf0p73QM (have some tissues on hand). Future Human is a presentation of Nokia Bell Labs, produced by audiation.fm.

Aniruddh Patel joined Tufts University in the fall of 2012 as an associate professor of psychology. Previously he was a senior fellow at The Neurosciences Institute in San Diego. As a cognitive neuroscientist, he conducts research that focuses on the relationship between music and language, using this interface to explore the mental foundations of both of these distinctively human abilities. He has used a range of methods in his research, including human brain imaging, theoretical analyses, acoustic research, and comparative work with other species. Patel has served as president of the Society for Music Perception and Cognition (www.musicperception.org), is the 2009 recipient of the Music Has Power Award from the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function in New York City, and is the author of a scholarly book, Music, Language, and the Brain (Oxford University Press), which won a Deems-Taylor award from ASCAP in 2008. Patel received a Ph.D. from Harvard University in organismic and evolutionary biology and a B.A. in biology from the University of Virginia. He serves on editorial boards for Cognition, Music Perception, and Empirical Musicology Review.

My guest this week is Connie Tomaino. Dr. Concetta Tomaino is the Executive Director and co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function and Senior Vice President for Music Therapy at CenterLight Health System ( formerly Beth Abraham Family of Health Services), where she has worked since 1980.   She graduated from SUNY at Stony Brook with a BA in Music Performance in 1976 (her instrument is the trumpet), a minor in psychology and sciences, and a commitment to the emerging field of music therapy. She received the Masters and Doctor of Arts in Music Therapy from New York University Dr. Tomaino is internationally known for her research in the clinical applications of music and neurologic rehabilitation.  She has lectured on music therapy throughout the United States and in, Argentina, Australia, South Africa, Italy, England, and Canada. She is past president of the American Association for Music Therapy and received the Award of Accomplishment from Music Therapists for Peace at the United Nations.  In 1999 she received a Touchstone Award from “Women in Music” for her visionary spirit. In 2004 she received the Music has Power Award from the IMNF and the Zella Bronfman Butler Award which is given by the UJA-Federation of New York in partnership with the J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation to professionals in the UJA-Federation agency network for their outstanding work on behalf of individuals with physical, developmental, or learning disabilities.  She was honored with the 2010 Professional Practice Award from the American Association for Music Therapy and also as one of “Three Wise Women” by the National Organization of Italian American Women.  In 2011 she received in inaugural Burton Grebin Innovator of the Year Award from the NY Continuing Care Leadership Coalition (CCLC )    

My guest this week is Connie Tomaino. Dr. Concetta Tomaino is the Executive Director and co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function and Senior Vice President for Music Therapy at CenterLight Health System ( formerly Beth Abraham Family of Health Services), where she has worked since 1980.   She graduated from SUNY at Stony Brook with a BA in Music Performance in 1976 (her instrument is the trumpet), a minor in psychology and sciences, and a commitment to the emerging field of music therapy. She received the Masters and Doctor of Arts in Music Therapy from New York University Dr. Tomaino is internationally known for her research in the clinical applications of music and neurologic rehabilitation.  She has lectured on music therapy throughout the United States and in, Argentina, Australia, South Africa, Italy, England, and Canada. She is past president of the American Association for Music Therapy and received the Award of Accomplishment from Music Therapists for Peace at the United Nations.  In 1999 she received a Touchstone Award from “Women in Music” for her visionary spirit. In 2004 she received the Music has Power Award from the IMNF and the Zella Bronfman Butler Award which is given by the UJA-Federation of New York in partnership with the J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation to professionals in the UJA-Federation agency network for their outstanding work on behalf of individuals with physical, developmental, or learning disabilities.  She was honored with the 2010 Professional Practice Award from the American Association for Music Therapy and also as one of “Three Wise Women” by the National Organization of Italian American Women.  In 2011 she received in inaugural Burton Grebin Innovator of the Year Award from the NY Continuing Care Leadership Coalition (CCLC )    

Concetta Tomaino, executive director and co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function in New York and Indre Viskontas, a Bay Area-based opera singer with a PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles in cognitive neuroscience, discuss the profound connection between our minds and voices.

This week my guest is Marlon Sobol, a music therapist in New York who created a CD for caregivers to interact with people who have Alzheimer's. Establishing a strong connection between an individual and their caregiver, recreation therapist or creative arts therapist—one that makes them eager to participate in activities--has gotten easier thanks to Keep On Moving – Music for Therapeutic Rhythmic Activities, the newly released CD by board certified music therapist, accomplished musician and Manager of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function at Schnurmacher Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Marlon Sobol. Accompanied by reggae, hip hop, and jazz influenced band Shem's Disciples, jazz music icon David Amram, and an all-star line-up of special guest musicians, Sobol has taken American pop standards and infused them with a Caribbean beat, feel and flavor.

This week my guest is Marlon Sobol, a music therapist in New York who created a CD for caregivers to interact with people who have Alzheimer's. Establishing a strong connection between an individual and their caregiver, recreation therapist or creative arts therapist—one that makes them eager to participate in activities--has gotten easier thanks to Keep On Moving – Music for Therapeutic Rhythmic Activities, the newly released CD by board certified music therapist, accomplished musician and Manager of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function at Schnurmacher Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Marlon Sobol. Accompanied by reggae, hip hop, and jazz influenced band Shem's Disciples, jazz music icon David Amram, and an all-star line-up of special guest musicians, Sobol has taken American pop standards and infused them with a Caribbean beat, feel and flavor.

Steve Mencher from the Library of Congress talks with Concetta M. Tomaino, Executive Director,Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, about "The Positive Effects of Music Therapy on Health."

Steve Mencher from the Library of Congress talks with Concetta M. Tomaino, Executive Director,Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, about "The Positive Effects of Music Therapy on Health."

Steve Mencher from the Library of Congress talks with Concetta M. Tomaino, Executive Director,Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, about "The Positive Effects of Music Therapy on Health."