Seniors Feature Package

NEW YORK, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Seniors and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. 

For each story included in this package, you will find the first paragraph of the feature release below, as well as its headline linked to the full text.

This is the latest in a series of topical feature packages PRN will carry as part of its regular Feature News Service.  Coming up in 2012 are features on: 

Seniors Feature Package

1. Bethany Village Sees Life-Changing Results in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Residents with High-Tech Music Therapy

MECHANICSBURG, Pa., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bethany Village has seen surprisingly rapid and positive results through two new high-tech music therapies for residents in assisted living and skilled nursing at the continuing care retirement community. One program has put 48 iPods and personalized playlists into the hands (and ears) of residents age 85 to 97. Another tool, Beamz, lets residents create music by interacting with laser beams, offering a unique and motivating type of fine motor therapy.

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