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The Role of Music Therapy During the Holiday Season

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  The holiday season can be a time of joy, connection, and gratitude — but for families walking through a hospice journey, November and December can also bring emotional heaviness. Memories feel sharper. Traditions may change. Loneliness can deepen. And families often struggle to balance celebration with the realities of end-of-life care. This is exactly where music therapy becomes one of the most meaningful tools in hospice. At Faith & Hope Hospice & Palliative Care, our board-certified music therapists (MT-BCs) use evidence-based interventions to bring comfort, spark connection, support memory recall, and create peaceful environments that gently carry patients and families through the season. Whether it’s soothing anxiety, supporting dementia patients during gatherings, easing holiday grief, or helping families share moments of beauty, music becomes a bridge — connecting hearts when words may fall short. Why Music Therapy Matters Even More During the Holidays The holidays...