Non-Drug Therapy

There are many alternative methods of stress and pain relief that are not drug related and these will be fully available to the patients.  Some of these include things such as, music therapy; pet therapy, (there are plenty of pets to see from afar or hold up close); water therapy with the many fountains, (small and large), aquariums, special baths for feet and a therapy tub; back rubs every night; aroma therapy like the aroma of fresh bread baked daily, herbs for helping to relax,; there will be a prayer niche in each room where your favorite statue, inspirational picture, an electric votive light (candle), this little niche is part of the Giving Us This Day Our Daily Bread ministry of making available the Word of Life, Jesus Christ, even when you are alone. The first and foremost non-drug related therapy, of course, is Prayer and there will be ample opportunities for prayer in the Chapel, at your bedside, with the workers and visitors, at the 3 O'Clock hour when the Mercy Bell will rings; with the Loreto Team.

Music Therapy

After Spirituality, which opens the doors to forgiveness and reconciliation within families, music comes  next in the non-drug therapy group.  It is one of the most powerful non-drug therapies used to ease tension and pain.  At Loreto there will be ministers of music who visit and share their gift of music, music on a general sound system, and the use of a CD player in each room for specific music that brings peace to the individual.   The picture at the left is of the music ministry gathered for the Celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday at the Shrine.  Many of this group will be sharing their gifts and talents with the resident/patients during their stay with us.