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AFA CARE CONNECTION WEBINAR – NOVEMBER 2025
November 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
THE GROWING CASE FOR MUSIC IN DEMENTIA CARE
A practical session for professionals and family/personal caregivers on using personalized music to support people living with dementia – at home and in care settings. Participants will learn simple, safe steps to choose meaningful music, integrate it into daily routines and transitions, reduce stress, and strengthen connection.
JUSTIN RUSSO
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC AND NEUROLOGIC FUNCTION (IMNF)
Justin Russo is the Director of Programming at the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the therapeutic power of music to awaken, stimulate, and heal. He oversees IMNF’s training initiatives, including Best Practices from Music Therapy for Using Music in Senior Wellness and Healthcare and the MUSIC & MEMORY® Certification Program, which equips care professionals and family caregivers to implement personalized music as a non-pharmacological intervention for individuals living with dementia and related conditions.