Virtual Support Group:
Right at Home of Boston Metro West would like to invite you to:
Virtual Support Group: "Application of Music Therapy and Digital Therapeutics for Parkinson’s"
We are happy to welcome Chrissy Stack from MedRhythms Therapy who will be joining us to talk about some excellent resources and new technologies. MedRhythms specializes in the clinical implementation of neurologic music therapy services for neurologic injury and disease. Primary NMT treatment domains include cognition, speech and language, and movement. In response to COVID, the clinical team launched a tele-therapy platform that has allowed MedRhythms to further their mission of access to NMT services. Specific applications to Parkinson's Disease will be discussed.
In addition to the clinical practice, MedRhythms has a team of professionals working on digital therapeutics for walking. Information on the status of the digital therapeutic for PD will be discussed along with info on product testing and clinical trial information.
MedRhythms is a comprehensive neuro-rehab company that provides neurologic music therapy specializing in the use of music to induce brain plasticity and aid in neuro-recovery. MedRhythms has conducted nearly 20,000 hours of direct patient care through in-home care and contracting with facilities in the Northeast. The company built the program at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, the #3 Rehabilitation Hospital in the U.S. and Harvard Medical School affiliate, in Boston. This program is now the most comprehensive program of its kind in the country.
This presentation is co-sponsored by Right at Home Boston Metro West and Goddard House Assisted Living.
This group is for caregivers, family members, and those with PD.
- Date: Wednesday, December 2nd
- Time: 2:15 – 2:30 PM Welcome and Introduction
2:30 – 3:30 PM Presentation and Discussion
RSVP Deadline: Monday, November 30th to Bob at bob@rahbostonmetro.com or 617-597-1500
Our presenter for this event will be Chrissy Stack NMT/F who is the Business Development Manager and NMT/F for MedRhythms Therapy. She has an undergraduate degree in music education from The Catholic University of America, a graduate degree in music therapy from SUNY New Paltz, and a Master of Social Work degree from Boston University. Chrissy has supervised music therapy interns from Anna Maria College, Berklee College of Music, and The University of Toronto. She is responsible for overseeing and shepherding the growth of MedRhythms clinical services. She also provides neurologic music therapy services for groups and individuals across a variety of settings. She serves on the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists Board of Governors, and has been working in the field of brain injury for the past 7 years. Chrissy presents for MedRhythms at many conferences and brain injury events, speaking to the life changing neuroscience on how music is processed and perceived in the brain.
Please RSVP by Monday, November 30th to Bob at bob@rahbostonmetro.com or 617-597-1500. I will need your name, email, and phone number. You will then get an “Official” Zoom Invite the day before the presentation which will contain the meeting ID and password for joining.
Come join us in our virtual support group.
Now more than ever, it’s important for us to come together as a community and stay connected. We want to be a resource of hope, optimism and strength as WE, the Parkinson’s community, unite to help each other through a challenging time. Healthy social connections are critical for fostering support, learning, empathy and inspiration, and they help us maintain resilience during a time of crisis.
As we hope that many of you are staying home and practicing physical distancing we understand that you may feel frustrated, isolated, bored, hopeless and even scared. We urge you to get creative in finding ways to virtually socialize and stay connected with your community.
We look forward to seeing you then!!!
