There is a “Music Care Conference” taking place November 10th 2012 at the University of Toronto.

This is the 4th such conference offered and is organized by the “Room 217 Foundation.”

This one-day conference brings together nurses, Personal Support Workers, Recreation Therapists, Music Therapists, Spiritual Care, Family Caregivers, Physicians, Grief Counselors, Music Lovers, Music Educators, and Teachers.

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Connie Tomaino, Executive Director of the Institute for Music and Neurological Function

Deborah Salmon who is the subject of a documentary film “On Wings of Song:  Music Therapy at the End of Life.”

Some topics include Sound Health, Music Care, Music therapy in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease, Music and Whole Person Care at End of Life, Music Technology in Care, Music Care Across Cultures, Music and Parent/Infant Bonding.