Local Program Seeking Old Tablet Donations

Music Share for Seniors is hoping to collect gently used iPads or tablets to provide seniors access to meaningful music amid the pandemic.

Late Night in Canada:

Episode 8

Julian Powell is interviewed on the popular show, “Late Night in Canada,” where he talks about Music Share for Seniors, how it benefits residents living in long-term care, and how potential volunteers can get involved.

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“Music helps to alleviate feelings of loneliness by connecting us back to moments, people, and places.” Julian Powell, the charities founder, discusses.

Music Share for Seniors Addresses Senior Social Isolation with the Power
of Music

Music Share for Seniors is a charitable organization dedicated to reducing senior social isolation through individualized, music-based programming. Their initial model had volunteers entering long term care facilities, spending time with residents and listening to curated playlists together. Now they’re leveraging the musical element of their program to reach similar outcomes during the pandemic.

Program Brings Music Playlists to Seniors to Combat Social Isolation and Loneliness

“We’re dropping off iPads with personalized playlists for residents of St. George Care Community,” he told CTV News Toronto. “They have put in requests with us for music that is personal and meaningful to them, and we’ve put together a unique playlist loaded onto tablets.”

It’s part of a program Powell founded called Music Share for Seniors. The goal is to help socially-isolated seniors, who might be feeling lonely, enjoy songs from their past.