b'BENEFITS OF MUSICGiven how difficult the pandemic has been for staffcurated concert series to each individual home, taking into working in long-term care, with high rates of burden andaccount the musical and linguistic needs and preferences burnout and many staff members leaving the sector, it wasof residents and staff, and offered a variety of performance particularly important to examine the experiences of staffmodalities (e.g., performances on each unit, in a doorway to see whether these concerts could positively impact theirof a resident suite, travelling down a hallway, in a large well-being and their quality of work.communal meeting space) to include as many residents and staff as possible. Results indicate that residents actively engaged in the performances by singing, clapping and moving to theThis project speaks to embracing a person-centred music, and demonstrated appreciation and curiosity for approach when providing recreational opportunities the performers and their instruments.in long-term care, and emphasizes the importance of connecting with and exploring the needs of staff and Staff reported that the performances benefited their ownleadership at each site before beginning a new program. It social well-being and mood, provided additional ways ofis our hope that we can continue to expand our Concerts connecting with residents and colleagues, and helpedin Care Ontario program to long-term care homes across them look forward to coming to work.Ontario, with positive benefits for all those who reside in, work in and visit the homes. LTCTThe performances were anticipated throughout the week, with team members looking up the artists and discussing upcoming performances with the residents in their care. Kate Dupuis is the Schlegel Innovation Leader in The magic of music is that it is not restricted to one room,Arts and Aging at the Sheridan Centre for Elder or space, but rather can be shared easily throughout aResearch and the Schlegel-UW Research Institute neighbourhood. Even residents who prefer to stay in theirfor Aging. Debra Chandler is the Executive Director own suites can listen to, and hopefully benefit from, of Concerts in Care Ontario. For more information the performances.visit concertsincareontario.com or reach out to While there are often musical opportunities in long-termdebra@concertsincareontario.com.care, this project was relatively unique in that we provided THANK YOUTo OLTCAs Sector Champions for their continued partnership and support of long-term care in Ontario!arjo.ca jointheateam.com pointclickcare.comwww.oltca.com LONG TERM CARE TODAY 65'