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Active Music-Making and Wellness for Seniors Studies show that more and more seniors are living longer lives and attribute this to being proactive about their own health care. The benefit of music making overwhelmingly contributes to a person's well being. If you love music and always wanted to play- what are you waiting for? Do it now and make music a part of your healthy life! Participating in and learning to make one’s own music appeals to people of all ages. However, it is often especially appealing to older adults who value wellness and prevention of disease, because involvement with music tends to promote physical and psychological well-being. When people have success with music, boredom is relieved and efforts are directed toward personal productivity and pleasurable results. In addition, feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction tend to dominate feelings of pain and discomfort. People experience positive emotional responses and report that generally they “feel good.” Many healthy older adults have the time and energy to pursue a host of interests, including music-making. Some have long desired to develop musical skills or to relearn a music skill acquired earlier. Regardless of the age at which people begin, music-making provides great potential for enhanced quality of life and subsequent wellness. Our oldest senior that takes lessons is 82. He began piano lessons here about three years ago and has composed a "ditty" (using his word) for each of the women folk in his family: 4 daughters, 5 daughter-n-laws, and 10 granddaughters. He says, "I don't care if other people like my music or not, just as long as I like it! I'm doing it because it's FUN." .