I have been singing at Aged Care Facilities since 2002. In that
time I have been given the gift of sharing music with some
beautiful souls and finding stories that have given me
validation of what music can do as a therapeutic tool.

I'd like to share the stories in this page, to inspire others to
share their gift of music and to give testimony to what
the soul within can create and how music is indeed a magical experience.

• In 2003 my first visit to an inner suburban Aged Care Facility
  had a dramatic effect on one of the residents, unbeknowst
  to me a woman who had never come to any musical
  entertainment, was suddenly drawn to my singing leaving
  her room after 2 years of being there.
• Recently, at a local adult day centre, as I was singing
  and entertaining, a man in his eighties, who was standing
  near the dining room area leaning on his walker, began to say
  "that's beautiful". After each song he would make a comment
  similar to that. He was also rocking along to the music and
  shuffling his feet. He had a slight speech impediment, but was
  clear enough. The diversional therapist came by and said "Les
  you're enjoying Olgaa's music aren't you?" To which he again
  said "it's beautiful". The diversional therapist turned to me and
  said that he never sticks around for any of the musical
  entertainment. I felt so moved, and he also began to cry during
  one of the songs.
• A young man who walked in to a concert to pick up his dad
  for lunch, said he was going to come back as he wanted his
  dad to enjoy the rest of the concert. He said, "I'll come back
  later dad you enjoy this beautiful concert, it really is very
  enjoyable". To which I replied that I'd only be another 10 mins
  and he said that he'd love to stay because it was so beautiful.
  Later after the concert, he came over to me and told me how
  much he enjoyed it and that I reminded him of his Mum's
  singing voice and she used to sing for the Salvos. He wanted
  to know when I'd be back so he could be there.