03/09/2026
The Magic of Music on Memory
Have you ever seen how music can reach someone… even when words can’t?
Beth McNeil Muhs shared a powerful moment that many families recognize instantly:
When you play a familiar song — something from a senior’s generation — it can unlock memory in a way that feels almost miraculous.
Even if someone is nonverbal…
Even if they’ve been withdrawn…
🎶 They may still remember the music.
They may hum.
They may tap their hand.
They may smile.
They may suddenly come alive in the moment.
Beth said watching a film that highlighted this (“Ibel”) was another confirmation that she was moving in the right direction — not taking a strictly medical approach, but instead a lifestyle approach that values the individual:
✅ Their life story
✅ Their past interests
✅ Their relationships
✅ Their unique abilities today
At Artful Home Care, we believe care becomes most meaningful when it comes full circle — when we involve family, caregivers, staff, neighbors, and community to support someone’s quality of life in a way that feels personal.
Beth’s background in the art world also shaped this belief. She saw firsthand how creativity and beauty can heal: She saw artists experience it. She experienced it herself. And even art collectors would tell her, “Ever since I put that piece in my home, I walk through the door and a sense of calm completely comes over me.”
That feeling — that calm, that connection — is something everyone deserves at every age.
Sometimes it starts with music. Sometimes it starts with art. But it always starts with honoring the person.
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