With an ever increasing demand for care homes to engage
and stimulate their residents, it can be a challenge to provide a variety of
activities which is highly important for both the well-being of the residents
and the reputation of the care home. Musica is fast becoming the answer to this
concern and the business has recently launched with a new Area Manager in the West Midlands.
Musica offers affordable hour-long music workshops to
care homes, taking residents on a
musical journey from a gentle warm up, through to reminiscence, quizzes and
singing – culminating in a live performance from talented, professional Musica
Representatives. With clients ranging from large care home groups to
small independent establishments, this unique business specialises in the care
home market with the aim of stimulating residents and improving cognitive
functions, providing a more active life for people in care homes. Due to the success in South West Musica has expanded
into the West Midlands!
Musica focuses on the well-being of older people and
particularly specialises in the engagement of people with dementia. Musica is
an active corporate partner of the Alzheimer’s Society and a member of the Dementia
Action Alliance.
Christa Hugo, pictured, is
joining the Musica team to run the West Midlands territory. She says “Musica
was set up in 2010 by Rosanna Mead, and since then, it has grown rapidly. I am
so excited to be taking on the running of Musica here, and really looking
forward to meeting local homes and their residents”.
Christa studied music at the University of Southampton
and qualified as a secondary school music teacher at Bath Spa University
College. Christa is a highly skilled and experienced all-round musician and
gained grade 8 distinctions in both piano and oboe at a young age. At all
Musica sessions in the West Midlands she will be performing and very much hopes
to share her passion for music with residents and activity coordinators alike.
As well as workshops, Musica also provides musicians for
care homes looking to put on open days, fetes or special entertainment. To learn more about Musica, visit www.musica-music.co.uk
or call Christa Hugo on 07941 108 342.
